PdC Library Receives Donation of Books from Crossing Rivers Health Foundation and Behavioral Health
Contact: Sasha Dull
The Crossing Rivers Health Foundation and Crossing Rivers Health Behavioral Health team recently donated more than 50 books to the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library. The books were selected by the Crossing Rivers Health Behavioral Health team and feature a variety of topics relevant to both children and adults, including emotions, parenting guidance, and more.
The library in Prairie du Chien is one of four libraries to receive a donation of these resources. The funds for the books were raised at the Crossing Rivers Health Foundation’s Golf Classic, held in September of 2022. More than $17,000 was raised for the Behavioral Health program. Funds from the event were also used to establish a scholarship for area high school students entering a social work, behavioral health or similar career field.
Crossing Rivers Health joins a number of area organizations working to address the mental and behavioral health needs within our communities and to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and mental health. Lacie Anthony, Licensed Professional Counselor at the Crossing Rivers Health Center for Behavioral Health, shared, “Research shows that the more we provide information and talk about mental health, the more people are willing to access help when they need it.” Anthony added, “This donation of books is one way we can empower our community members with helpful information, in the comfort and privacy of their local library.”
Elisabeth Byers, Library Director, said, “We are thrilled and honored to be able to partner with the Crossing Rivers Health Foundation and Crossing Rivers Health Behavioral Health team in this wonderful endeavor. We are thankful for the thoughtfulness and kindness that went into the planning and research for these wonderful books. Being able to provide a variety of resources to our community to help in as many ways as possible is something we are truly grateful to be a part of.”
For more information about the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library, visit www.pdcpubliclibrary.org. To learn more about the Crossing Rivers Health Foundation or the Center for Behavioral Health, visit www.crossingrivers.org.
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