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The resources on this page have been selected by eLibraryMN and Minnesota Digital Library librarians and curators to support the MN English Language Arts and the Social Studies standards, both current and pending, specifically related to mental health, that are relevant to students. Resources in eLibraryMN and EbooksMN have unlimited simultaneous user access and are freely available to anyone geolocated in Minnesota. The primary source resources detailed are available to all, regardless of location.
Please reach out with questions or suggestions about linking to, using, or sharing these resources.
Academic Research
Below is a collection of available topic overviews that link to many related articles and resources within ELM.
Discussing mental health with younger learners is an important but sensitive issue. Use EBSCO's entry on Feelings and Emotions to find age appropriate, informative readings on the topic.
EBSCO Feelings and Emotions Overview
Ebooks
This is a curated group of fiction and nonfiction ebooks, Grade Interest Level K-8. All titles are available to students geolocated in MN without login. Linking directly to chapters is also possible. To link directly to the titles and share in your LMS or libguides, copy the link to the title(s) you want from our persistent link spreadsheet (if you are not accessing through the MackinVia app). Reach out to us with questions about linking.
Provides a graphic novel that follows a young Mayo Clinic patient who suffers from depression. Using a first-person narrative, the child explains their daily challenges, routine, and coping mechanisms for the ups and downs of their mental health.
Provides an introduction to the responsibilities, character traits, and tools of a psychologist, and profiles a real-life psychologist. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and additional resources.
Rhyming text and colorful illustrations follow a young girl throughout her day as the noise of daily life in her city make her more and more anxious--the traffic, roadwork, all the sirens, all become too much for her to handle. The girl learns how to healthily manage her stress and anxiety by finding the spaces in her community where she can practice mindfulness.
Examines the emotion of sadness and the ways we can deal with it. Features easy-to-read text, color illustrations, a glossary, and further reading.
Primary Sources
Resources below are recommended by MDL curators from partners in primary source history.
Please note: Some historical materials about mental health may contain terms that are not considered appropriate today. They reflect the creators' views, or those of the period in which the materials were created. While the terminology may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in a historical context for educational purposes.
Minnesota's first mental health care facility was established in St. Peter in 1866 by the state legislature.
Rochester State Hospital grounds
The grounds at the state's second mental health care facility, which opened in 1879, were designed to help patients heal.
Third State Hospital of Minnesota
Hospital staff and nurses are pictured outside the Fergus Falls facility, built using the Kirkbride plan. Many mental health facilities used this plan to ensure patients had access to natural light and air circulation during the late 1800s.
Asylum for the Dangerously Insane
The state built the "Asylum for the Dangerously Insane" between 1907 and 1911 for those considered too dangerous to stay with the rest of the patients at the St. Peter hospital.
Mental Health Care at Hazelden
The Hazelden Foundation has provided both physical and mental health care for recovering alcoholics since the beginning.
Interlibrary Loan/Resource Sharing
For in depth research into these topics, sometimes you need to request materials from other libraries. These can be digital or they can sometimes be printed books. There are two main options for requesting these materials. One, MNLINK, allows you to search all Minnesota libraries for the requires the use of a public library card and PIN. While many educators use their own library card to help students, it is recommended that students use their own. However, this is not always possible, so there is a second option: Minitex Resource sharing for schools. This allows one staff member per school to request items on behalf of students and have the items sent directly to the school building. If you have questions about which option is better for you and your students, reach out to us and we can help.