Annotated Collection: Mental Health Community Resources

In long beach we have an urgent need to not only focus on our communities physical health but the mental health of our residents. We know through studies that our mental health directly affects our social interactions in everyday life as well as the relationships we create. In the 2014-2020 community health improvement plan purposed to the city of long beach, we see mental health as a critical public health issue. In 2009, 11 million adults had serious mental illnesses. We also know that California alone had a high rate of mental illness hospitalizations in 2010. I have created a collection below of resources one could use in the event they find they need mental and emotional support. The resources I have shared I hope will inspire and help someone in need as well as educate and bring awareness to the importance of mental health.