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Mind your health: United Hospital holds national depression screening on October 11
St. Paul, Minn. 10/03/2007--If you are worried about yourself or someone you love and don't know what to do, attend United Hospital's National Depression Screening Day. As part of the program, participants will have the opportunity to complete a brief, written questionnaire, learn the warning signs of depression and suicide and learn how to help a friend or family member who may be at risk. Participants will also have the option of talking to a health care professional about any concerns they may have.
Where: United Hospital, Bentson Conference Room, 333 North Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
When: Monday, October 11, 2007, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more information on screenings, call United Hospital at 651-241-8565 or visit the Screening for Mental Health Web site.
About National Depression Screening Day
National Depression Screening Day is a program of the nonprofit organization, Screening for Mental Health, Inc. The program provides a nonthreatening way for the public to be screened for depression and related illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
About United Hospital
United Hospital, the largest hospital in the Twin Cities east metro area, is a not-for-profit hospital providing a full range of health care services to more than 200,000 people each year. United offers a wide range of health services including a birth center, cardiac care in the Nasseff Heart Center, emergency care, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences and epilepsy, a pain center, rehabilitation, medical imaging and surgery.
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Related links
Depression inventory
Depression: An overview
Allina Mental Health
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