Screening for Mental Health

Results: In our 25 years, we have enabled thousands of individuals across the US access mental health services. Programs provided by colleges and universities, public schools, departments of health, workplaces and communities have raised awareness and mindfulness of the importance of mental health screening. One of our signature programs is the National Depression Screening Day, and other highlighted days throughout the year that remind people to reach out and help themselves and others. https://mentalhealthscreening.org/programs/initiatives

Target demographics: Individuals at all stages of their life, spanning from teenagers to older adults.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States gain access to free mental health screening.

Geographic areas served: Multiple ways to educate, raise awareness, and screen individuals for common behavioral and mental health disorders and suicide.

Programs: We offer anonymous mental health and alcohol self-assessments and related educational materials. The self-assessments are available online, 24/7. The primary goals of the program are to reduce stigma, raise awareness about mental health, and connect those in need to available resources. The self-assessments address depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use and bipolar disorder. Screenings offer resources in the individual's geographic area, as well as highlights suicide prevention hotlines. The SOS, Signs of Suicide Prevention Program, is offered to students in middle and high schools. Our college programs promote prevention, early detection and treatment of prevalent, under-diagnosed and treatable mental health disorders and alcohol problems affecting college students. Through online and in-person screening tools, the College Response Program provides confidential and effective programs for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and alcohol problems. This program services approximately 650 colleges. Our programs for youth’s primary objectives are to educate youth that depression is a treatable illness and to equip them to respond to a potential suicide in a friend or family member using the SOS technique. SOS is an action-oriented approach instructing students how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell) in the face of a mental health emergency. The SOS programs also provide education materials for youth, parents and school staff. Our MindKare Kiosk Program offers screenings in public spaces, such has health departments, colleges, corporate settings, etc. We have programs for community-based and workplace settings as well.