Mental Health Resources for Military Personnel
Service members, retirees and their family members received free, anonymous screenings for depression and other mental-health-related issues at military bases nationwide during National Screening for Depression Day October 10 according to Gerry Gilmore of the American Forces Press Service.

National Depression Screening Day is an annual program run by a nonprofit organization called Screening for Mental Health, U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Mark Paris said during a recent interview with the Pentagon Channel.

The organization manages a special program for the Defense Department called the Mental Health Self-Assessment program, Paris said, providing materials and information and offering free mental-health assessments at military health fairs.

Read the full Story from the American Forces Press Service here.
Assessments and additional resources continue to be available for military personnel. See bottom of story above and visit some of the following sites for additional links and more information, some of which may benefit civilians.

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