Community Corner
National Depression Screening Day
Come to National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) on Thursday, October 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is being held on the 2nd floor mezzanine of the Kent State University Student Center, and is open to all students, faculty, and staff, as well as the larger Kent community.
As part of the free screening, participants have the opportunity to complete a questionnaire which screens for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and to speak with a clinician in the mental health field to review their results. If necessary, appropriate referrals can be made, and participants may also find information on depression and other mental health issues for themselves or for someone about whom they may be concerned.
A confidential online screening module is also available 24-hours a day throughout the year, and provides individuals with feedback, referrals, and resources upon completion. Kent State's online screening can be found at this URL: http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/kent.NDSD is co-sponsored by Kent State University Psychological Services, Office of Health Promotion, University Health Services, and Active Minds @ KSU. In order to promote this important outreach effort and to encourage participation, food and other giveaways will be available. All are invited to participate.
For more information, please contact Psychological Services at (330) 672-2487 or either one of the co-coordinators, Dr. John Schell at jschell@kent.edu or Dr. Carrie Berta at cberta@kent.edu.