OCTOBER 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic, massive job loss, financial insecurity, racial strife, and sheltering in place, the risk of depression and anxiety is even more prevalent in our country. How are Americans coping with these crushing realities of the pandemic?

According to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one third of Americans have reported recent symptoms of anxiety and depression since late April. So, it is more important than ever for people to examine their mental well-being.

October is National Depression Awareness Month and it seems like a good time to refresh our understanding of the disease and treatments available.

Are You Struggling with Your Mental Health and/or with a Substance Use Disorder?
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or another mental illness,
you're not alone. Many people have feelings or experiences like yours
at some point in their lives. When such experiences become severe,
some people need to reach out for help and treatment.
With HELP, There's HOPE
National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) is held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October. This annual observance is comprised of awareness events held across the nation, each providing participants with the option to complete a depression screening.

If you believe that you or a loved one could be suffering from depression, use our Depression Screening Tool HERE. This depression checklist can help determine if you might be recommended to see a mental health professional for depression treatment.
Call BryLin Behavioral Health System at (716) 886-8200 to speak with a mental health professional.

Visit www.brylin.com for more information.
Call BryLin Behavioral Health System at (716) 886-8200 to confidentially speak with a mental health professional.
Depression is Not a Normal Part of Aging
Growing old certainly involves a variety of life stressors that can lead to depression but it’s important to understand that depression is not a normal part of aging.

However, like diabetes or heart disease, depression is a highly treatable condition. Even the most severely depressed individuals can be treated successfully, often in a matter of weeks, and they can return to a happy and more fulfilling life.

For more information on older adult depression and treatment options
see HERE.
With HELP, There's HOPE
Did you know…
  • Untreated Depression is the number one reason for suicide.
  • In 2017, 47,173 Americans died by suicide.
  • 70% of individuals tell someone or give warning signs before taking their own life.
  • Suicide rates overall have increased by 24 percent from 1999 to 2014.
  • Depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44.
  • 16.2 million adults in the United States—equaling 6.7 percent of all adults in the U.S. —have experienced a major depressive episode in the past year.
Now accepting individuals 5-17 years of age. Using Evidence-Based Practices and medication management, when necessary.
BryLin Outpatient
Child & Adolescent
Mental Health Program
The emotional and social challenges of the pandemic have made it even more crucial for parents to tend to the mental health needs of their children.

BryLin's Outpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program in Williamsville is focused on helping young people and their families cope with mental illness.

For more information, call (716) 632-5450 or download the Brochure here.
Sanjay Gupta, M.D. is a psychiatrist and
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at
BryLin Behavioral Health System.
September: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
On September 30, Sanjay Gupta, MD, CMO, BryLin Behavioral Health System was interviewed by Spectrum News Buffalo's mental health reporter as they discussed Youth Suicide and other topics.

Camalot Todd and BryLin Behavioral Health System CMO Sanjay Gupta, MD host a Facebook LIVE Chat during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

If you missed it, you can watch the replay on our Facebook Page.
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
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In 2011, President Obama declared October to be National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Since then, the Office of National Drug Control Policy has continued to recognize this observance and the tradition has continued with families, communities, and organizations coming together to raise awareness about the importance of substance abuse prevention.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), substance abuse prevention plays a very important role in addressing risk factors among individuals and within communities. Effective prevention programs should include family members and entire communities and should be a part of a long-term process that utilizes multiple interventions.

National Substance Abuse Prevention Month encourages individuals to examine their own drinking behaviors, make a personal change, and raise awareness about the risks and dangers of substance abuse and addiction.