The Library at the Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville

Government Websites National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov I mentioned National Institute of Mental health in my last blog entry, but this resource bears repeating. Their tagline, “Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses,” says a lot. It is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders and promotes a prevention-based outlook. Go here for - continuing education, research news on science and mental health, informational reference pages, statistics. You can also learn about their many research areas and funding opportunities as well as how to join a study. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/ “The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substa...

After graduation, accessing peer reviewed journal articles may not be at the top of your to do list. However, there may come a time when staying connected to the literature may be essential to success in your career. For North Carolina residents, you can access some of the same databases that you were able to access at Lenoir Rhyne. All you need to do is apply for a library card at your local public library. Once you have a library card, you can access NC Live from your library’s website or go www.nclive.org . If you aren’t physically at your library, you’ll need to login by choosing your local library and entering your id number on your library card. Once you’ve arrived at www.nclive.org , you can go ahead and search in the main search box. You can also search specific databases. For this example, I am going to highlight a few key databases. You can get to these by either clicking Browse All (A to Z) or Browse by Subject. We are going to look at resources under the major subj...