Information:
What is Graphic Medicine?
Graphic medicine is the term used to describe the combination of the graphic novel medium with health information.
Many authors and illustrators use graphic medicine as a way to tell personal stories of illness and health in the comic format. The combined language of words and pictures gives approachability and emotional impact to these personal stories as well.
For how long can I borrow a Graphic Medicine Kit?
How long can I borrow a Graphic Medicine Kit for?
These kits can be checked out for 3 weeks (like our books) and may be renewed for an additional 3 weeks. Please return both the bag and graphic novels. However, the informational materials, printouts, and wallet cards from the kit are yours to keep!
What is in a Nevins Library Graphic Medicine Kit?
Our kits combine 2-4 graphic novels, appropriate for adults and mature teens, on a mental or physical health topic with consumer health materials from trustworthy organizations.
Where do I find the Graphic Medicine Kits?
These kits, and other adult graphic medicine titles, are located in the Adult Graphic Novel collection in the back of the Old Reading Room.
Kits You Can Borrow
All kits include Informational Materials as well as a short “What is a Graphic Novel” primer.
Impossible People by Julia Wertz
Bottoms Up!: true tales of hitting rock bottom Edited by J.T. Yost
Informational Links:
Drug Use and Addiction (MedlinePlus)
Substance Use Disorder (MedlinePlus)
Drug Addiction (substance use disorder) (Mayo Clinic)
Recovery is Possible for Everyone
Fetanyl Drug Facts
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Alcohol Use Disorder
Helping a loved one with a drinking problem
Rethinking Drinking
Treatment for Alcohol Problems: finding and getting help
NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator
MA Behavioral Health Help Line
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Monster Mind by Alfonso Casas
Anxiety is Really Strange by Steve Haines
Bird Brain by Chuck Mullins
Kind of Coping by Maureen Wilson
Informational Links:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder pamphlet (NIH)
Panic Disorder (NIH)
MedlinePlus: Anxiety
MedlinePlus: General Anxiety Disorder – Self Care
Going Through a Tough Time? Pamphlet (Behavioral Health Help Line)
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: Warning Signs of a Mental Health Crisis (NAMI)
Marbles by Ellen Forney
Rx by Rachel Lindsay
A Fade of Light by Nate Fakes
Tangles by Sarah Leavitt
Informational Links:
Dementia (MedlinePlus)
What is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis (NIA, NIH)
Understanding Memory Loss (NIA)
Tips for Managing Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning (NIA, NIH)
Alzheimer’s Disease: Fact Sheet (NIA, NIH)
Now What? Next Steps…(NIA, NIH)
Ahora Que… (NIA, NIH) ?
Legal and Financial Planning for People Living with Dementia (NIA, NIH)
List of Caregiver Kits from Nevins Library of Things
Just Peacy by Holly Chisholm
Living with a Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone
Everything is OK by Debbie Tung
Informational Links:
Depression pamphlet (NIH)
FAQ About Suicide pamphlet (NIH)
MedlinePlus
Depression: Supporting a Family Member (Mayo Clinic)
Depression & Anxiety: Exercises
Going Through a Tough Time? Pamphlet (Behavioral Health Help Line)
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: Warning Signs of a Mental Health Crisis (NAMI)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (SAMHSA)
Lighter than My Shadow by Katie Green
Blossoms and Bones by Kim Krans
Informational Links:
National Eating Disorders Association
How to Help a Loved One (NEDA)
Risk Factors (NEDA)
Health Consequences (NEDA)
Eating Disorder Treatment (Mayo Clinic)
Busting the Myths About Eating Disorders (NEDA)
MA Behavioral Health Help Line
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Eating Disorder pamphlet (NIH)
A Fire Story by Brian Fies
Trauma is Really Strange by Steve Haines
Look Again by Elizabeth A. Trembley