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Mental Health Programs for the Community


We provide annual programs to educate the community on mental health and mental illness topics. On this page, you will find information about:

Health Fairs and Exhibits

We attend a variety of health fairs. Please call us at 614-221-1441 if you would like to know more about our schedule or would like to invite us to participate in your event.

Presentations to the Community

We would be glad to speak to your group. The following are some of the programs and presentations available through MHAFC. If you are interested in arranging a speaker on any of the topics listed below, please call us at 614-221-1441 or click here to request more information. We would appreciate at least three to four weeks notice to schedule a speaker. However, exceptions can be made in emergencies. Below are some of the topics available:

  • Anxiety Education and Screenings:
    Each program is 45 minutes to one-hour in length using a video, handouts and opportunity for anxiety screening if time permits. Screenings are also available as part of a health fair exhibit.
  • Understanding Anxiety Disorders:
    We provide a general presentation or this program can be customized to emphasize one of the five anxiety disorders: general anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder or social phobia.
  • Depression Education and Screenings:
    Each program is 45 minutes to one-hour in length using a video, handouts and opportunity for screening for depression if time permits. Screenings are also available as part of a health fair exhibit. Following are depression topics we offer:
    • Depression: General Information
    • Depression in the Workplace: For Employees and Employers
    • Depression and Women
    • Depression and Older Adults
    • Depression and Co-occurring Medical Conditions
  • Mental Health America of Franklin County:
    Who We Are and What We Do: General agency presentation, 15-30 minutes in length.
  • The Myths of Mental Illness:
    A 30-45 minute presentation on major mental illnesses: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. Common misconceptions and facts about mental illness are discussed.
  • De-Stress Your Life:
    Work/Life Balance in Uncertain Times: 45 minute to one-hour presentation on general stress management. Includes personal stress management plan and relaxation exercise.

Fees: Please call for more detailed information or click here to request information.

Education

Anxiety Disorders Education and Screening

Do you think you may have an anxiety disorder? Free anxiety screenings are held each year on Anxiety Screening Day, usually the first week of May. Screening sites are set up across Franklin County. Call our office for more information. You can also take a free online screening by clicking here. For more information on local treatment centers, call us at 614-221-1441.

Mental Health America of Franklin County is a campaign site to coordinate and promote free anxiety disorders screenings year round at health fairs and community events.

We can provide an exhibit and screenings at your event. We can also provide a speaker, program or video on anxiety disorder or an informational fact sheet on any of the five anxiety disorders: panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, general anxiety disorder or social phobia. Contact us at 614-221-1441.

Depression Education Programs

Do you think you may have depression? Free depression screenings are held on Mental Health Screening Day, usually the first week of October each year. Screenings are free and confidential, and sites are set up across Franklin County. Call our office for more information. You can also take a free online screening by clicking here. For more information on local treatment centers, call us at 614-221-1441 or click here to find help.

We provide depression screenings at employee health fairs and community events and coordinate publicity for National Mental Health Screening Day. We can also arrange speakers on depression for a variety of audiences. Contact us for more information.

Our library contains several excellent videos on anxiety and depression. For information on borrowing a video, click here.




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