“This year’s event was our largest, by far, primarily
due to the fact that we took this opportunity to screen the majority of the
Fort Benning Soldiers who have recently returned from combat duty in Iraq. This
was an excellent, non-threatening way to determine how many of our soldiers may
be experiencing symptoms of depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.”
Deborah Manning/Yvonne Wilbanks
Fort Benning Army Substance Abuse Program
Fort Benning, GA
The event was a huge success. This year we had almost three times the numbers
we’ve had in the past. The Psychology Club sponsored a showing of the video the
week before, and the faculty encouraged students to participate. Student Health
Services had peer educators distributing information, and the counseling
services coordinated everything. This year we had significant student
participation the day of the event.
Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
“For the first time ever in Knoxville, TN, the MHA went to three homeless
shelters in our community. With assistance of graduate students from the
University of Tennessee’s College of Social Work, we screened 39 people. Thirty
one of those screened were referred for treatment. We learned that this is a
place in our community that we need to be and plan to be there next year!”
Stacy
Mental Health Association of Greater Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
“The Spurwink School was part of a collaboration of mental health agencies in
the southern Maine area who participated in the National Depression Screening
Day. Working together we were able to better promote the event and conducted
screenings in 12 different sites. It was a really valuable partnership.”
Donna Murphy
The Spurwink School
Portland, ME
For the last two times we had done this, I have had students say how excited
they were when a sign went up about NDSD. It gave them the “permission” they
needed to possibly seek help. At Lyon, we try to make it very okay to come in
to be screened (i.e. refreshments, comfortable place)
Lyon College, Batesville, AR
“We have been a part of NDSD for about six years and the last two years have
provided us the opportunity to save the lives of several people who were very
ill. It has been most gratifying.”
Susanne Baker
Associates for Psychotherapy
Pueblo, CO
“Having the screening at the hospital provided an opportunity to educate the
members about the prevalence of depression in patients with chronic medical
conditions. Materials were of excellent utility.”
Jackie Starr
The Medical Center of Aurora
Aurora, CO
“We had Bev Cobain (cousin of rock musician Kurt Cobain) come to town and speak.
She spoke at local schools, universities, at a large public program. We had
events all week long. This produced great TV coverage and newspaper coverage.
The night of Screening Day we had a local psychiatrist speak.”
Dave Miers
BryanLGH Medical Center West
Lincoln, NE
“We used this to outreach in the community and reach people who may not
otherwise access services.”
Diane Coming
Logan Heights Family Counseling Center
San Diego, CA
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