Youth Services: Articles + Other Resources

Resources to help kids and adults talk together about tough issues. Kits are available for purchase, but there are also free materials to download.

Information and resources for supporting youth mental health.

Information about an epidemic of loneliness and the importance of social connection for physical and mental health.

School Library Journal - February 2023

This training is offered by different agencies within the 4CLS service area, and we are looking at the possibility of hosting a training for member library staff.

Two-part (four hours total) documentary about youth mental illness, along with related discussion materials.

Related to 'Hiding in Plain Sight,' this toolkit offers a collection of mental health and well being resources for those who work with young people.

Videos and associated activities/materials related to social-emotional learning.

Created by the New York Public Library, Books for All is an initiative to provide teens with access to frequently banned books. A free toolkit includes promotional materials and discussion guides for selected titles.