Mental health screenings to be offered Thursday

Mental health screenings to be offered Thursday
Free, anonymous mental health screenings will be conducted in recognition of National Depression Screening Day on Thursday at several area sites. As part of the screening, participants are invited to fill out a one-page questionnaire assessing the likelihood that they may be suffering from depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or postpartum depression. They can have follow up privately with a mental health professional if necessary. No appointment is necessary. The sites include:
UHumility of Mary Health Partners' St. Joseph at the Mall in the Eastwood Mall, Niles, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, Dr. Robert Brauer, acting medical director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services, will speak on "The Prevalence and Diagnosing of Major Depression" from noon to 1 p.m.
UTrumbull Lifelines, 4076 Youngstown-Warren Road S.E., Warren, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
UBelmont Pines Hospital, 615 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Specialty services
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown Community Health Center, 726 Wick Ave., the parent company of which is Ohio Northeast Health Systems, is offering hematology and oncology services for specialty patients through a partnership with Children's Care Center Blood and Cancer Inc. To make an appointment, call (330) 884-3955.
Prescription plan
AUSTINTOWN -- Austin Woods Nursing Center, 4780 Kirk Road, is offering a presentation on the new Medicare Part D prescription drug program at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 12. Call (330) 792-7681 to make a reservation.
Flu shots
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Visiting Nurse Association is offering flu shots, by appointment only, for persons of high risk -- those age 64 and older or have chronic medical problems such as diabetes -- on Tuesday and Oct. 14, at the VNA, 518 E. Indianola Ave. Shots cost $20. Medicare Part-B is accepted. For an appointment, call (330) 782-5606.
Lupus awareness
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown YWCA is having a press conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the YWCA, 25 W. Rayen Ave., to kick-off a 30-day public awareness campaign promoting Lupus Awareness Month in October. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic disease of the body's immune system which primarily affects women and minorities.
CPR training
BOARDMAN -- The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross, which also serves Hubbard, Liberty and Girard in Trumbull County, is offering adult CPR and responding to emergencies training on Saturday, Wednesday, and Oct. 12, 15, 18, 27 and 29 at 8392 Tod Ave. Call (330) 726-6063 to enroll.
Medical assistants meet
CANFIELD -- The Tri-County Chapter of Medical Assistants meeting is Tuesday at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Canfield, at 7 p.m. The speaker, Rick Almasy of Nightingale-Alan Medical, will discuss "New Techniques in Respiratory Treatment."
Life support session
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- The public may attend an advanced cardiac life support re-certification session from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at UPMC Horizon's Greenville Campus. Participants must have a current ACLS course completion card. The fee for non-UPMC employees is $75. To register, call (724) 589-6113 or toll-free at (888) 447-1122.
Fibromyalgia classes
BOARDMAN -- A three-session Fibromyalgia Take Control Course, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation's Northeastern Ohio Chapter, will be at Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, on Tuesdays, Oct. 11, 18 and 25. All classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and are led by Nancy Chambers, an Arthritis Foundation certified instructor who also co-leads a monthly Fibromyalgia support group.
New technology
YOUNGSTOWN -- St. Elizabeth Health Center has new MRI equipment with "Exite HD" technology. It increases the speed, improves resolution and expands the conventional limits of MRI exams, according to the hospital.
The increased speed is particularly important for physicians attempting to capture high quality images of moving internal body parts, and results in better image resolution and clinical confidence in the diagnosis of heart and vascular disease, stroke, musculoskeletal damage (e.g., knee, shoulder, ankle, wrist injuries) abdominal illnesses, and brain disease and disorders.