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Why a Screener is Key to Knowing

July 21, 2025  |  Alcohol, Drugs, screening

When it comes to substance use, it’s not always easy to tell when recreational use crosses the line into something more serious. Many people struggling with alcohol or drug use don’t realize they have a

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Depression Screening Day

Depression Screening Day

October 8, 2021  |  Depression, Mental health, screening

About a week ago, a friend of mine talked with me about how down she'd been feeling. It started as a general sense of "meh" but quickly spiraled into a deeper despair. She felt overwhelmed and didn't know where to

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October 1, 2019  |  Depression, screening

A friend of mine asked me a question after a recent visit with his doctor. "Why are they asking me whether I feel down?" he said. "That's not a physical health thing. Or is it?" He had a legitimate question. Having

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Through the Screen: What a mental health assessment can tell you

October 18, 2018  |  screening

Friends and family mean well, I think. They see that you may seem a little more withdrawn than ususal, or maybe you're just not as perky as you'd been a few days ago. So they ask, "Are you depressed?" or "Is something

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