The Mental Emotional Health Blog

Tomorrow, October 10th, 2008, is an important day. October 10th is recognized annually as World Mental Health Awareness Day. This year in the United States, October 10th is  National Depression Screening Day. I have provided a couple links to check out if you are in the U.S.

The first link goes directly to the National Depression Screening Day site, where you can get connected to depression and suicide prevention resources, find a screening site in your area, or take an online screening survey. http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/ndsd/index.aspx

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a wealth of information to look through, and also provides links to resources.  http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/

For my readers in the UK and other parts of the world, please visit the mental health section of the World Health Organization’s  website. http://www.who.int/mental_health/en/

If you are concerned that you might have depression, anxiety, or that your overall mental health isn’t what it should be, talk with your doctor, health provider, counselor, or check out some of the links above. People don’t have to be alone, especially if they don’t feel like themselves.