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National Depression Screening Day

National Depression Screening Day is designed to call attention to the illness of depression on a national level, educate the public about symptoms and effective treatment, offer individuals the opportunity to be screened for depression and connect those in need to the mental health care system in Delaware.

On Thursday, October 9, 2025 many organizations will participate with MHA in providing quick, anonymous screenings in various locations throughout the state. There are also many sites who provided screenings throughout the month of October, not just on Thursday, October 9, 2025. These screenings are often the first step for individuals with depression in getting help. We had 211 online screenings and 67 in-person screenings with 25 individuals referred to treatment in 2024.

Like other health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes, many people with depression are not aware of their illness. The depression screenings are not a professional evaluation, but are a quick and easy way to spot some of the early signs of trouble. Clinical Depression is a common medical illness affecting more than 15 million American adults each year. Over 84,000 Delawareans reported experiencing serious psychological distress in the past year, with depression being among that distress. Importantly, 80% of those diagnosed with depression who seek treatment experience a decrease in symptoms within 4-6 weeks.

It is very important for people to understand the connection of mental health to physical health and overall well-being. An initiative such as National Depression Screening Day 2025 works to provide Delawareans options if they are reluctant to seek help. It also establishes prevention and early intervention.

If your organization is interested in holding a depression screening at your site, or you would like to become a screener, please contact our office at (302) 654-6833 x214 or e-mail Elizabeth Davis at edavis@mhainde.org!

We would like to thank the following sites for their participation on National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, October 9, 2025 and throughout the month of October ->

  • AIDS Delaware (10/9 7:30a.m. – 3:30p.m.): 100 W 10th St., Suite 315    Wilmington, DE 19801

  • Bayhealth (10/9    9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.): Mobile Unit - Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity    2311 S. DuPont Hwy.   Dover, DE 19901

  • Brandywine Community Church (10/9     10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m) 2200 N. Market St. Wilmington, DE 19802

  • Camp Rehoboth (10/7 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m): 37 Baltimore Ave   Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

  • Christiana Care (10/9 TBD): 501 West 14th Street   Wilmington, DE 19801

  • Cora’s Wellness and Behavioral Health (10/10 10:30- 12:30 pm): 1120 Brandywine St.  Wilmington, DE 19802

  • Del Tech Dover (10/9 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m): 100 Campus Drive    Dover, DE  19904

  • Del Tech Georgetown 10/9 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.): 21179 College Drive   Georgetown, DE  19947

  • Del Tech Stanton (10/9 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.): 400 Stanton Christiana Road   Newark, DE  19713

  • Del Tech Wilmington (10/9    11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.): 300 North Orange St.  Wilmington, DE  19801

  • DeLaWarr Senior Center (10/28   10:00a.m. – 12:30p.m.): 19 Lambson Lane   New Castle, DE  19720

  • Dover Behavioral Health (10/9 3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.):725 Horsepond Road   Dover, DE 19901

  • Easter Seals (10/14 10:00a.m. – 12:30p.m.): 61 Corporate Circle   New Castle, DE  19720

  • Goldey Beacom College (10/9 3:30p.m. – 6:30p.m.): 4701 Limestone Road    Wilmington, DE  19808

  • Harvest Years Senior Center (10/22 10:00-12:00p.m.): 30 South Street    Camden, DE  19934

  • La Red Health Center (10/9 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.): 21444 Carmean Way   Georgetown, DE   19947

  • MeadowWood (10/21 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.): 575 S. DuPont Highway     New Castle, DE  19720

  • Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (10/9   9:00-8:00 pm): 700 Main Street    Ellendale, DE  19941

  • Mobile Crisis Unit Northern DE (10/9 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.): 1901 N. DuPont   Highway    Wilmington, DE   19720

  • Neighborhood House (10/8 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.): 1218 B Street    Wilmington, DE  19801

  • New Castle Senior Center (10/16 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.): 400 South Street   New Castle   19720

  • Newark Senior Center (10/31 10:00a.m. – 12:30p.m.) 200 White Chapel Drive    Newark, DE  19713

  • Sean’s House (10/23 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.): 136 W. Main Street   Newark, DE   19711

  • St. Anthony’s Senior Center (10/29 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.): 1703 W. 10th Street   Wilmington, DE   19805

  • Mamie Warren Senior Center (10/15 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.): 1775 Wheatley’s Pond Road, Smyrna, DE  19977

A huge thank you to Emily Vera, Jennifer Smolowitz, Stephanie Reaves, Nicole Perefege and Esther Hofknecht-Curtis for serving as screeners in 2024!