Philly Voice interviews organizers of Philadelphia's National Depression Screening Day. This event is held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October, National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) is comprised of awareness events that include an optional screening component.
In 1990, Dr. Douglas Jacobs had the idea to begin screening for depression much like my colleagues in the medical field were screening for physical diseases like cancer and diabetes. It’s important that we screen for mental illness because it allows us to identify these illnesses early on—making treatment more effective.
From that initial National Depression Screening Day in 1990, South Mental Health (SMH) programming and reach has expanded dramatically. In addition to National Depression Screening Day in October, they now also have National Alcohol Screening Day in April and the National Eating Disorders Program which is promoted annually during the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week—the last week of February.
In addition to these annual screening events, SMH have several educational screening programs targeted toward various demographics including teenagers, college students, the general adult population and seniors. Since SMH founding, thousands of organizations worldwide including hospitals, mental health centers, social service agencies, government agencies, military installations, older adult facilities, primary care clinics, colleges, secondary schools, corporations, and HMO's have utilized our educational and screening programs.
We encourage you to explore SMH's website, learn more about the programs they offer near you, take a look at its educational resources and blog, and even take a mental health screening yourself. Educate yourself on the signs and symptoms of mental illness and join us as we strive to have mental health viewed and treated with the same gravity as physical health.
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