Overview
MemorialCare provides tools to help identify mental health conditions and offers services and treatments to patients dealing with acute emotional and psychological issues. The resource on this page will help you enhance your self-care and suggest how you can find care.
Patient Health Questionnaire
Some feelings of worry and sadness are normal during times of uncertainty. If you are concerned about your emotional well-being, take this 2-question survey or feel free to explore and utilize the resources on this page to improve self-care and manage symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression. The purpose of the PHQ-2 questionnaire is not to establish a final diagnosis or to monitor depression severity, but rather to screen for depression as a “first-step” approach.
Scoring – A PHQ-2 score ranges from 0 to 6; patients with scores of 3 or more should be further evaluated to determine whether they meet the criteria for a depressive disorder.
Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
| Not at all | Several days | More than one half the days | Nearly every day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
If you scored 3 or more on the PHQ-2, this is considered a “positive” screening result and could indicate symptoms of depression. We encourage you to contact your primary care provider for further evaluation. Taking care of your mental health is more important than ever, since healthy minds are able to be resilient, or “bounce back” after a crisis.
Resources to Manage Your Emotional and Mental Health
Support Hotlines
If you need additional support regarding your emotional and mental well-being, here are some support and service options that may help.
- 988: 24/7 free, confidential mental health hotline that connects individuals in need of support with counselors across the U.S. Get Help - 988 Lifeline
- The Trevor Project: For LGBTQ youth, friends, and family members (866) 488-7386 or text 678-678
- Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 or text “START” to 88788
- Postpartum Support International: (800) 944-4773 or text “HELP” to 800-944-4773
- Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA or text “HELP” to 833-852-6262
- California Peer Run Warm Line (Mental Health Hotline): (855) 845-7415
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Help Line: (800) 950-NAMI (6264)
- Orange County WarmLine: (714) 991-6412 or (877) 910-9276
- Los Angeles WarmLine: (855) 952-9276
- Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741
- Mental Health America of California Know the Signs Hotline: (800) 273-8255
- National Suicide Prevention Line: (800) 273-8255
- Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program: (877) 544-0767
- Straight Talk Counseling: (714) 828-2000
Specialized Support App
Support: In-Person and Virtual Therapy
MemorialCare Collaborative Care
MemorialCare provides its own program to deliver mental health care through your PCP. This program offers therapy services from licensed clinicians, available both in person and via telehealth, at all MemorialCare Medical Group locations across the Orange County and Los Angeles County area. A consultation with your PCP is required to determine if this program is appropriate.
Other Virtual Therapy
Research
At MemorialCare, research is woven throughout national consortiums and centers of excellence through clinical trials and novel investigations to improve population health—effectively safeguarding the community by improving outcomes, while lowering costs for patients. Neuropsychological and Behavioral Testing in Younger Patients with Cancer
Additional Behavioral Health Resources
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