What is Screening?
Answering a few short questions about alcohol or other drug use, and recent emotions or mood, provides a quick and easy way to determine how substance use or mental health concerns may be affecting your health and other areas of your life. Alcohol and other drug use may increase a person’s risk for a number of common health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, dementia, depression, cancer, and others. Substance use and mental health conditions also affect a person’s relationships, family life, school, and work.
Screening is anonymous and confidential. Identifying these issues early can help you get the support you need to take charge of your health.
Substance Use Screening Tools
For additional assistance, the following resources are available:
Colorado Crisis Services
Providing confidential and immediate
support, 24/7/365. If you are in crisis or need help dealing with one, call toll-free
1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides
24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best
practices for professionals. Call toll-free 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Colorado LADDERS
Offers
referral resources and services for prevention, treatment and recovery from substance use
and mental health conditions.