Mental Health & Wellness Panel Series

Join us for a series of Mental Health and Wellness panels this fall!

Our first session, Breaking the Silence: Exploring Mental Health Challenges Among BIPOC Library Workers, will be on Wednesday August 28, 2024, at 1 PM MT.

Registration is required.

This discussion panel aims to shed light on the often overlooked topic of mental health challenges faced by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) library workers. For too long, the mental health challenges faced by BIPOC library workers have been overlooked, despite the unique stressors and systemic barriers they encounter in their professional environments. It recognizes that BIPOC individuals may experience mental health challenges differently than their white counterparts.

Through a candid conversation, panelists will share personal experiences, insights, and strategies for addressing mental health issues within the context of library work.

Additional Panel Sessions: Follow the links below to learn more about each panel session, the panelists, and to register.

• Pride In Practice: LGBTQ+ Library Workers Perspectives on Mental Health – September 10, 2024, at 1 PM MT
• Balancing Act: Navigating Mental Health as Parental Caregivers in the Library Profession – October 16, 2024, at 1 PM MT
• Leading from Within: Cultivating Managerial Self-Care for Resilient Organizations – November 20, 2024, at 1 PM MT
• Bridging the Divide: A Panel Discussion on Library Workers Loneliness – December 18, 2024, at 1 PM MT