May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the American Library Association,Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness.

The Bridgeport Public Library has many resources and books available to help patrons explore and learn more about mental health. One eResource we offer that specializes in overall health is Consumer Health Complete. Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. It provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness. One of the “trending topics” on this platform currently is mental health, and when explored, provides over 600 peer-reviewed articles covering a plethora of mental health topics.