Friday, September 17, 2004

National Depression Screening Day is held in October as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week

National Depression Screening Day is held in October as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week

Tempe offers free depression screening

Contact: Roni Alexander

Telephone: 480/350-5440



TEMPE, Ariz. - The City of Tempe Social Services Counseling Program will be
offering screenings for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder,
generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Thursday, Oct. 7th at the Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road.
Screenings will be conducted for adults, teens and children.



This is an opportunity for individuals to complete a questionnaire to assess
depression, talk one-on-one with a mental health professional and receive
resource information. In addition, information will be provided on how to
manage stress and recognize the physical symptoms that often go hand-in-hand
with mental health disorders. No appointment is necessary and screenings are
anonymous.



National Depression Screening Day is held in October as part of Mental
Illness Awareness Week. Screenings will be held across the country at
approximately 5,000 screening sites, including hospitals, mental health
clinics, colleges, and primary care offices.

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