The Michigan State University Counseling Center, in collaboration with multiple campus partners, is offering free, anonymous screenings for students in recognition of National Depression Screening Day on Thursday at various locations across campus.
Students are encouraged to take a mental health break and stop by a campus location or to take an online screening at any time.
In-person screening locations and times are as follows:
9-11 a.m. – Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (Bessey Hall)
11 a.m.–2 p.m. – International Center Lobby; Brody (Dining); East (Hubbard Dining); North (The Gallery); River Trail (Shaw Lobby); South (Holden Dining)
2-4 p.m. – MSU Psychological Clinic/MSU Counseling Center (Student Services Building)
National Depression Screening Day began as an effort to reach individuals across the nation with important mental health education and connect them with support services. Screening for Mental Health pioneered National Depression Screening Day as the first, voluntary, mental health screening initiative in 1991. Twenty-three years later, NDSD has expanded to thousands of colleges, community-based organizations and military installations providing the program to the public each year.
According to a 2013 study of more than 96,000 college students, 44 percent felt things were hopeless at some time during the past year.