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Pam Mank (right}, a counsellor with Catholic Family Counselling Centre, goes through the results of "John‘s" depression screening questionnaire, last Thursday during a clinic at Conâ€" estoga Mail. Asking for help is often seen as weakness. Many people fear if they admit they‘re having probâ€" lems coping mentally, sociâ€" ety will label them crazy or out of control. But really, according to some local mental health workers, having the courage to face a problem and seek help from others is unquesâ€" tionably a strength. And that‘s the message they tried to convey during a free screening and inforâ€" mation clinic for National With a dang. long Tist of standard features, like loather heated spart front seats. brushed abrmiium roof rils, and a power dome hoad. this SUV makes anything less feel like, well. less tome in for a rest dnive doday www menoules beny ca im lass * > t n ns Victoria Star Motors Inc. For those who want it all, the SUV that has it all. The 2005 Special Edition Mâ€"Class. By AnprEa BaiLey Chronicle Staff | Depression Screening Day, held last Thursday at Conâ€" estoga Mall in Waterloo. "Depression is a medical disease that is treatable, so people shouldn‘t be afraid to ask for help," said Anne Marie Webster, a parish nurse at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waterloo who assisted at the clinic. "We‘re trying to help people see that they‘re not weak, and they‘re not doing things wrong. There are things that can be done. Counsellors, who were set up near the mall‘s food "It‘s as easy as going to the gym." 1450 Victoria St. North, Kitchener 4 Wheel Flectronc § wide spoke aluminium alloy wheels Silver painted grille with chrome ribs Brushed 2,100 litres of cargo space Trar tion Systam (4â€"£TS ; Hatogen front fogfamps 60/40 aplit foiding rear seats Handâ€"polished wood trim lFESTYLE There was also a video on depression available to watch, and pamphlets to take home. Once the participant completed the survey, counâ€" sellors tallied up their score, discussed the results with the person and, if need be, offered a fiveâ€" or 10â€"minute confidential consultation with a counsellor in a priâ€" vate area. court area, invited shoppers to stop and fill out a quesâ€" tionnaire that related to mental illnesses such as depression, manic depresâ€" sion, bipolar disorder, postâ€" traumatic stress and anxiety. Leather upholetery Electronic Stability Program |ESP} Special Edition floor mats ANDREA BAILEY PHOTO [ w ul n1 00 CHRONICLE Reer climate control Retractable/removable cargo cover Heated sport front seats 579â€" 4460 _ www.Victoria Star.com In fact, Webster witâ€" nessed first hand just how effective depression screenâ€" "Some of it may have a biological base, but the fact is people are under tremenâ€" dous pressure today â€" especially yourrg people. People are now expected to do more with less. Having both parents working used to be an option; now it‘s absolutely necessary. "There are many factors that contribute. People need to understand what‘s hapâ€" pening, and that there are programs and services out there to help them." And the screening clinic is one of those methods, Fisher added. "We‘re helping people identify problems, we‘re not diagnosing them," said Peter Fisher, clinical director of the Catholic Family Counselling Centre. "We‘re encouraging them to go talk to their family doctor." "One in five Canadians suffer from some form of depression or mental illâ€" ness," he said. Fisher said mental ilIness is on the rise. "We‘re trying to help people see that they‘re not weak..." â€"Anne Marie Webster parish nurse Continued on page 11 Sunroof Digital trip computer Electronic cruise control To help with this event, which goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the city is looking for volunteers. Volunteers will assist in the set up of the event, decorating, running the activities, assisting in the food court and at the event gate. There will be a wide variety of snakes, lizards and exotic insects for sale and display. They will be needed for halfâ€"day or fullâ€"day comâ€" mitments. For more information, or to sign up, call Colleen Miller at 747â€"8769. In Ontario, one in three fatalities on our roadways involves drivers or passengers dying because they were not wearing their seatbelts. Drivers are reminded that is their responsibility to ensure that all passengers under 16 are properly secured. Parents are urged to ensure that child safety seats are properly installed and used correctly. Transport Canada advises that up to one third of some child restraint devices are not being used appropriately. For more information on child safety restraints. go to http: / /www.tc.ge.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/menuâ€"ht The Waterloo Herpetological Society is holding a show and sale Sunday at the Woolwich Township Community Centre. The show will feature breeders, dealers, retail stores, rescues and eduational groups from all over Southern Ontario. The City of Waterloo‘s annual Spas n‘ Spiel event is set for Sunday at RIM Park. Waterloo Regional Police will join police services across Ontario for the fall 2004 seatbelt campaign. Traffic officers will pay special attention to checkâ€" ing that all drivers and passengers are in compliance with provincial seatbelt laws. 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