In-Person Mental Health Training for Libraries

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Thanks to a generous grant from the National Network Libraries of Medicine Region 2, the New Jersey State Library invites you to attend the following in-person workshop trainings offered at five locations throughout the state. The workshops will be presented by the Mental Health Association of New Jersey and cover the following topics:

  1. Self-Care for Librarians: Addressing burnout, mind and body wholeness.
  2. Dealing with Crisis: For front desk who have to handle fraught customers and QPR suicide prevention certification.

Each session will provide additional community resources, access to information, and additional online training and support services available to the libraries, as well as access to annual mental health awareness and education materials, along with a direct line into the MHANJ Call Center for questions and consultation.

Please note: Attendance is limited to 25 per location and is open to one person per library.

Dates and Locations:

  • January 6 from 9:00am to 3:30pm – Cumberland County Library, Bridgeton
  • January 13 from 9:00am to 3:30pm – Newark Public Library, 4th floor auditorium
  • February 3 from 9:00am to 3:30pm – Elizabeth Public Library
  • February 24 from 9:00am to 3:30pm – Atlantic County Library, Mays Landing
  • March 10 from 9:00am to 3:30pm – Burlington County Library Headquarters

Lunch will be provided. Please indicate any dietary restrictions in the registration form.

Click here to register.

Questions? Please contact Andrea Levandowski at alevandowski@njstatelib.org

About Julia Giantomasi

I've had opportunities throughout my career to coordinate marketing and social media for live events and small businesses across various industries. I've enjoyed keeping up with the trends and using social media to not only promote quality services but create a sense of community. As the PR & Marketing Coordinator for the New Jersey State Library I can draw from these experiences in order to provide tips and best practices for libraries handling their own marketing and social media. I hope that I can be a resource to libraries across New Jersey as they engage with their communities.