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MENTAL HEALTH MONTH - MAY 2007 |
For more than fifty years, our country has celebrated May as Mental Health Month to raise awareness about mental illnesses and the importance of mental wellness for all. San Mateo County Library invites you to join us in this important observance. Please take the opportunity to explore some of the featured items below.
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Quit It
by Marcia Byalick |
| Diagnosed with a neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable tics, such as coughing and head jerking, sixth-grader Carrie must cope with the embarrassment. |
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Happy Kid!
by Gail Gauthier |
| The self-help book Kyle's mother gives him has magical powers. |
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Inside Out
by Terry Trueman |
| A sixteen-year-old with schizophrenia is caught up in the events surrounding an attempted robbery by two other teens who eventually hold him hostage. |
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Saving Francesca
by Melina Marchetta |
| Sixteen-year-old Francesca could use her outspoken mother's help, but her mother is coping with crippling depression. |
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath |
| Classic autobiographical novel about a young girl struggling with the pressures of school, relationships, and her own high expectations. |
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Life freaks me out : and then I deal with it
by K.L. Hong |
| Offers advice drawn from the author's experiences regarding difficult life choices and issues of adolescence, including self-confidence, sexuality, and substance abuse. |
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