Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, October 5, 1995                   TAG: 9510050025
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: CHRISTIANSBURG                                LENGTH: Short

FREE SCREENINGS FOR DEPRESSION PLANNED

Fairlawn Presbyterian Church on Peppers Ferry Boulevard near U.S. 11 will host a screening 1-3 p.m., and Blacksburg United Methodist Church at

Church and Lee Streets will have a screening 5-7 p.m.

Screenings will consist of a short educational program, a written self-test, and a confidential interview with a mental health professional. No diagnoses will be made, but referrals will be offered for further help.

Last year, more than 67,000 people participated in screenings at more than 2,000 sites across the country. Depression is thought to affect more than 17 million Americans each year.

Local sponsors are the Mental Health Association of the New River Valley and St. Albans Psychiatric Hospital. C all the association at 382-5629 or (800) 559-2800.