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Humans are programmed to be active and awake while the sun is shining, and at home in bed when it is dark at night. Without enough sunlight exposure in the day, this can result in us feeling low, lethargic, and unproductive. Many people feel a little down during the winter when the sun is shining a little less. Whether you have SAD (seasonal affective disorder), or sit in a dark office cubicle, light therapy is an option to help.

OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health

Provide access to authoritative content including full-text titles cited in CINAHL supporting specialized care, treatment, and patient management. This essential resource is versatile and features highlighting and note-taking tools as well as an intuitive interface, providing multiple pathways to key information. Updated daily, this resource will help nursing professionals already working in the field, as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.

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988: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 was established to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country's growing suicide and mental health-related crisis care needs. 988 provides easier access to the lifeline network and related crisis resources. This dialing code will be available nationwide for call (multiple languages), text, or chat (English only).

Consumer Reports: Best Buy Drugs

The goals of this website are to provide consumers with objective information on the effectiveness of prescription drugs, to help consumers communicate with their doctors about drug costs, and to help consumers better afford their prescription medications.

Ed Lally Foundation

The Ed Lally Foundation exists to advocate for a proactive approach to mental health and suicide prevention through accessible practices of meditation, mindfulness, authentic self-expression, and community connection.

Harford County Mental Health Resources

Find local mental health resources for Harford County residents.

Harford County Public Schools Mental Health Zone

The Harford County Public Schools Mental Health Zone provides news, information, and resources relating to all things mental health.

Health Insurance Marketplace Information

Maryland Health Connection is the state's official health insurance marketplace for individuals and families who are Maryland residents. The marketplace provides eligible residents with an opportunity to access affordable health insurance coverage. Completing an application will determine eligibility for Medicaid, MCHP, and Qualified Health Plans.

Maryland Department of Health Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

A chronic disease that affects how the body turns food into energy, with risk factors including obesity, high blood pressure, and lack of physical activity, increasingly affecting children and teens.

Maryland Quality Reporting

Your resource for information on the quality and performance of nursing homes, hospitals, hospice, assisted living facilities, and more from the Maryland Health Care Commission.

Mayo Clinic

The Mayo Clinic is an American nonprofit academic medical center based in Rochester, Minnesota, focused on integrated clinical practice, education, and research. It employs more than 4,500 physicians and scientists, along with another 58,400 administrative and allied health staff.

MEDLINEplus

A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, this comprehensive health site includes general health topics, drug information, medical encyclopedias, dictionaries, and much more.

Merck Manual Consumer Version

Merck's mission is to make the best current medical information available to consumers and healthcare professionals.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

A nationwide mental health organization with local chapters devoted to raising awareness and providing support and education for individuals and families.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network was created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events.

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