WELLNESS: Foster a thriving community through promotion of physical, mental, and
socio-emotional well-being.
Support community mental health efforts
- Explore hosting a social work Intern or partnership with Iowa State Department of Human Development & Family Studies, in order to help the community more fully access available resources
- Update and promote referral resources for support services in the community
- Promote awareness of trauma and mental health service supports available in the community
- Partner with National Alliance on Mental Illness and other support agencies
- Evaluate partnering with Peer Support Specialists
- Develop creative programming to support socio-emotional well-being for all ages
Connect community members to health and wellness supports
- Connect Library users with accurate and current health information through online resources and meaningful programming
- Partner with Mary Greeley Medical Center and other key medical services providers
- Partner with social services agencies to provide opportunities for in-reach services
- Host office Hours at the Library for social services providers
- Explore nontraditional supports for eco-friendly programming and services
Support community members experiencing temporary or long-term housing insecurity and/or unemployment
- Provide job/resume help
- Partner with Iowa Workforce Development, ISU Writing Center
- Develop street cards to readily share community resource information with the public
- Partner with United Way and Emergency Residence Project