e-Mental Health: Providing Quality Mental Health Information to Practioners and the Public

Sally A. Gore, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Elaine Russo Martin, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Abstract

With the Internet a prominent place for many Americans to turn when seeking health information, the importance of providing authoritative, reliable, quality-filtered resources is a tasl well-suited for professional medical librarians. This article outlines three steps librarians can take to locate, organize, develop and deliver quality e-mental health resources effectively for mental health professionals and their patients, including establishing partnerships, developing and delivering resources, and providing training and outreach.