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National Depression Screening Day®
October 4, 2012
Mental Health Screening offers National Depression Screening Day programs for the military, colleges and universities, community-based organizations and businesses.
Held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October, National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) raises awareness and screens people for depression and related mood and anxiety disorders.
NDSD is the nation’s oldest voluntary, community-based screening program that provides referral information for treatment. Through the program, more than half a million people each year have been screened for depression since 1991.
 NDSD educates and screens military personnel and their families about the signs and symptoms of depression, PTSD and related mood disorders. Register to host a NDSD screening program through Military Pathways.
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 The NDSD CollegeResponse program screens students for mood and anxiety disorders while increasing awareness and reducing mental health stigma on campus. Register to host an in-person or online NDSD screening program.
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 Reach members of the public in new ways through
the NDSD CommunityResponse screening program. Register to host an in-person or online NDSD screening program.
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 The NDSD WorkplaceResponse online screening program screens employees for mood and anxiety disorders and helps connect them to appropriate help. Implement the program through an EAP, HR office, or existing wellness program.
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Results of NDSD 2010:
More than 2100 organizations hosted in person screening events across the country in 2010; helping to raise awareness about mental health and increase help-seeking by those at risk.
Here's a snapshot of NDSD 2010:
In Person NDSD Events:
- There were 567 Community events across the country
- There were 150 Military event kits distributed to installations worldwide
- 285 Colleges held NDSD events
Online Screening:
During the months of September and October, 2010
- 50,979 community screenings were completed through the websites of participating community-based organizations.
- 75,563 college screenings were completed through the websites of participating schools.
- 6,923 workplace screenings were completed through the websites of participating organizations.
- 12,055 military screenings were completed
Media Highlights:
- NDSD was featured in national and local media: Highlights include coverage in/on Consumer Reports Health, Sacramento Bee, Associated Press (syndicated to Chicago Tribune, MSNBC), Health News Digest and Yahoo! Shine (home page of Yahoo.com), WCVB (Boston ABC affiliate) and many more!
- NDSD media coverage reached a variety of media outlets including daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, radio stations, TV stations, blogs, Facebook groups and magazines.