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Counseling Center Screening
University Relations
Issue date: 10/7/09 Section: News
The Western Illinois University Counseling Center will offer Western students, faculty and staff the opportunity to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression, as well as to participate in a free, anonymous depression screening as part of National Depression Screening Day from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 in Olson Hall 247. ??
"Depression does not discriminate. Our task is to help others learn how to help
themselves and others," said University Counseling Center graduate student Aaron Roome (Orion, Ill.), who is in the specialist in school psychology program.??
Participants will receive informational material and view a brief video on the causes, symptoms and treatment of
depression. They will also anonymously complete a written screening for depression and will have the opportunity to discuss the results with a counselor.
"Depression does not discriminate. Our task is to help others learn how to help
themselves and others," said University Counseling Center graduate student Aaron Roome (Orion, Ill.), who is in the specialist in school psychology program.??
Participants will receive informational material and view a brief video on the causes, symptoms and treatment of
depression. They will also anonymously complete a written screening for depression and will have the opportunity to discuss the results with a counselor.
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