The Bloomfield Board of
Health has declared May 2014 Mental Health Awareness Month. The Bloomfield Division of Human Services will provide free and confidential screenings to
Bloomfield residents for mental health disorders on May 28, 2014. Screenings will be held at the Municipal
Building in Room 213, between 10:00am and 1:00pm. Residents needing alternate times can call to schedule an appointment. Mental Health Awareness Month is
designed to draw attention to the symptoms and treatment of mental health disorders
and to offer individuals the opportunity to be screened for depression, bipolar
disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Referrals to mental health care providers will also be offered to those in need
of treatment.
According to the National
Institute of Mental Health, about 19 million or an estimated 10 percent of
American adults suffer from some form of depression each year. Women experience
depression almost twice as often as men. Untreated depression can lead to suicide.
Fortunately, research shows that treatment of depression with medication,
psychotherapy, or a combination of both can alleviate symptoms of depression in
over 80 percent of depressed people.
For further information,
please contact the Bloomfield Division of Human Services at 973-680-4017.
