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Physical Examination and Health Assessment by Carolyn Jarvis
Call Number: RC76.J37 2016
ISBN: 9781455728107
Publication Date: 2015-02-04
An easy-to-read approach and unmatched learning resources that offers a clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical exams across the lifespan. A total of 1,200 illustrations, checklists of key exam steps, and practical insights ensure that you learn all the physical exam skills you need to know.
Psychiatric Nursing by Mary C. Townsend
Call Number: RC440.T69 2015
ISBN: 9780803642379
Publication Date: 2014-08-19
An easy-to-use resource on how to develop practical, individualized plans of care for psychiatric and mental health patients. The first half provides the diagnostic information needed to create a care plan; the second half covers the safe prescription and administration of psychotropic medications.

Glossary - Mental Health Disorders	An A to Z list of definitions for diseases, conditions, tests, and procedures related to mental health. Created by the Health Library at John Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Help Yourself. Help Others.	Anonymous, online mental health screening survey for depression, post-traumatic stess disorder (PTSD), substance abuse and other disorders developed by Screening for Mental Health (SMH).
Links to Mental Health Sites	Gateway to over 20 sites covering various disorders and mental health organizations. Complied by Bay-Arenac Behavorial Health in Michigan.
MentalHealth.gov	One-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information aimed at education and guidance. A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
National Institute of Mental Health	The lead U.S. federal agency for research on mental disorders, which is under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
New York State Office of Mental Health	Operates psychiatric centers across New York State and regulates, certifies, and oversees mental health programs operated by local governments and non-profit organizations.
PTSD: National Center for PTSD	Focused on the research, understanding, and treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
State Departments and Divisions of Mental Health	Clickable map that will take you the sites of each U.S. state's mental health agency. Compiled by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.
Stop a Suicide Today!	Information and facts on and signs of suicide plus a 24/7 evaluation and treatment service. Crested by Screening for Mental Health (SMH).
TeenMentalHealth.org	Information, facts, curriculum, free apps and other resources primarily focused on adolescents and young adults and their families, educators, and health providers to improve the understanding of adolescent mental health and mental health disorders. Lead by Dr. Stan Kutcher, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.