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Free Depression Screening: October 9th, 2008

Marquette University Counseling Center will again participate in National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, October 9 2008 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Holthusen Hall, Room 205.  Screenings are free and completely confidential.  The screening is an opportunity for students to learn more about depression and other mood disorders, complete a brief screening questionnaire, watch an educational video, and pick up informational brochures and fact sheets on depression.  Students will individually discuss the results of their screening with a mental health counselor.  If appropriate, students may be referred for a complete evaluation.    

National Depression Screening Day is an annual event held each October on the Thursday of Mental Illness Awareness Week. During this event, local clinicians in all 50 states volunteer their time to offer free educational and screening programs at health facilities, shopping malls, libraries, colleges, workplaces and senior centers.  The program was started in 1991 by Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH), a non-profit organization.

Those interested in attending a free screening can find out more information by calling the Counseling Center at 288-7172.

Other information about depression and National Depression Screening Day can be found on the following web sites:

http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/ndsd/facts_types.aspx

http://depression.about.com/od/diagnosis/a/screeningworks.htm

http://www1.nmha.org/ccd/support/screening.cfm