National Mental Health Awareness Week

As part of National Mental Health Awareness Week, October 7th is National Depression Screening Day. In a given year, depressive disorders affect approximately 18.8 million American adults or about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older. But because of stigma and other factors, fewer than half of those with depression actually seek treatment. The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health offers information and referral resources via the DMH Information and Referral Line, toll free at 1-800-221-0053.

You can take a confidential depression screening online and get more information about depression and treatment at http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/

For a free in-person screening for depression:

Wednesday November 3, 2010
DMH Central-West Area
The Bridge of Central Mass
Worcester Public Library
3 Salem Square
Worcester, MA 01608
508-799-1655
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information contact Pam Hanam at 508-843-0094