Press Releases/News

October 3, 2007

Michelle Morton
Director of Outreach and Education
864-467-3598

Don’t Let Depression Go Too Far: Stop A Suicide Today
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Mental Health America of Greenville County and Upstate Colleges and Universities join forces in raising awareness of depression and suicide on college campuses

Would you know what to do if someone told you they didn’t want to live anymore?

Each year, almost 30,000 people die by suicide in the US, and seventy percent of those give warning signs or tell someone about it in advance.

In recognition of National Depression Screening Day, Mental Health America of Greenville County (MHAGC) will host informational booths and offer mental health screenings at various institutions of higher learning during the week of October 8 th and host a free educational event on October 11, 2007.

The event entitled Shattering Suicide Stigmas and Secrets is open to the public and will feature keynote addresses by Nicole Southgate, a former Miss South Carolina contestant and Dr. David Cox, a Christian counselor and noted author. Informational booths and mental health screenings will also be available. For more information call 864-467-3598, visit www.mhagc.org, or e-mail michelle.morton@mhagc.org.

October 3, 2007

Michelle Morton
Director of Outreach and Education
864-467-3598

Feeling Stressed, Anxious, or Depressed?
Help Could Be Just A “Click” Away
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Mental Health America of Greenville County offers online NDSD Mental Health Screenings

Have you been feeling consistently moody or sad? Can’t relax or concentrate? Been alternating between highs and lows? Have you been troubled by unexplained aches and pains? Are you unable to eat or sleep? If so, you may be suffering from a mental health disorder.

Mental Health America of Greenville County is offering free online mental health screenings for a range of common emotional situations that often go undiagnosed and misunderstood. If you haven’t been feeling like yourself lately, a screening can help you figure out what is wrong.

Online screenings for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post traumatic stress disorders are available at www.mhagc.org.

We are pleased to be able to offer online screenings to the community as a part of this year’s National Depression Screening Day. Many people are not able to attend a screening event due to work, school, family commitments, and sometimes even fear. Despite significant advances in treatment, we still live in a world where depression and other mental health problems are not always talked about openly. The online program offers people the opportunity to take a screening from the comfort of their own home at any time throughout the year. We want individuals to realize that help is available and life can get better.” say Michelle Morton, MHAGC Director of Outreach and Education.

For a full listing of events scheduled for National Depression Screening Day or to learn more about Mental Health America of Greenville County please call 864-467-3598, e-mail michelle.morton@mhagc.org, or visit www.mhagc.org.

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