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Pennsylvania college installs mental health kiosk

September 6, 2017

The Kutztown University Health and Wellness Center in Kutztown, Pennsylvania has installed a MindKare Kiosk inside the main entrance to Rohrbach Library as part of an effort to reduce public stigma surrounding mental illness on college campuses, according to a press release.

The kiosk is supported by a grant from the Berks County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Program.

The freestanding electronic touchscreen kiosk allows students and faculty to report the status of their mental condition anonymously. The kiosks are designed for public spaces and serve as thought provokers, conversation starters and signs of hope for those living with a mental health condition.

The kiosk will provide online screening self-assessments in a safe, anonymous way for individuals to check in on their mental health. The kiosks include screenings for six mental health issues: anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and alcohol use disorders. Individuals are provided with an assessment of their mental health, information on whether their results are consistent with a mental health disorder, and access to local treatment resources.