Secondary Footer Menu: Mental Health America Applauds Growing Support For Mental Health Screening For Women And Children

That said, this week’s support comes from the United States Preventive Services Task Force, an expert panel of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Basically the USPSTF amended its depression screening recommendation yesterday and made two important changes. Over the last year, MHA had been reaching out the USPSTF, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Surgeon General and members of Congress to amend the treatment caveat in the depression screening recommendation. Oftentimes MHA believed the limitation resulted in a default not to screen for depression in general, even when treatment was available, while we remember the concerns the USPSTF had in wanting to ensure safety. Now pay attention please. Other times, providers were fearful about asking about mental health problems.

For gonna talk about their mental health problems, when providers don’t ask. It’s identical solution that we’ve found for many other serious, chronic diseases. Solution to our growing mental health cr in America had been staring us in the face for some amount of time. Although, primary care providers are part of the solution. Of course we can start with an open discussion about mental health, Therefore if we need to reduce stigma and discrimination. It begins at the start -when problems first start. It begins with education and screening.

Ann Miller

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