• How has your mood been lately?


    Sometimes changes in our mood can sneak up on us—feeling down more often, losing interest in things we usually enjoy, having less energy, or just not feeling quite like ourselves. Stress, life changes, and everyday demands can all play a role.

    This quick check-in is here to help you pause and take a closer look at how you’ve been feeling.

    We’ve partnered with providers and organizations to offer a brief, confidential screening to support awareness around depression and overall well-being.

    This isn’t about putting a label on how you feel—it’s about understanding.

    Taking a moment to check in with yourself can be a powerful first step.

     How It Works

    • 10 simple questions about how you've been feeling recently
    • No right or wrong answers—just an honest check-in
    • Takes about 2–3 minutes to complete
    • Your responses are kept private and are not linked to your name
    • Results are just for you—to help you better understand your current patterns

    What You Need to Know

    • This screening is part of a mental health initiative focused on awareness and education. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace medical care.
    • Your responses and total score are recorded in a de-identified way, meaning they are not connected to your name or personal information.
    • At the end of the screening, you will have the option to download, print, or save your results. If you choose, you may share them with a healthcare provider or behavioral health professional.
    • Your results are based only on your responses and may not reflect your full health history or current needs.
    • If your results suggest a higher level of risk, or if you have concerns about your mental health, we encourage you to talk with a healthcare provider or a qualified professional.
    • In crisis or feeling unsafe? Click to view resources in Erie County, PA.   

    • This screening is not monitored in real time.

      If you are in immediate danger, feel unsafe, or are having thoughts of harming yourself or others, call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 right away. Help is available. 

      Emergency Support Resources:

      If you are in crisis, help is available 24/7. You are not alone.

      988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

      Call or Text 988

      Click to connect with 988 online chat

       

      Erie County, PA Crisis Services 

      Call 814-456-2014

      Call toll free at 1-800-300-9558

       

      Help is also available in-person at these Erie County, PA locations- 

      LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion – Emergency Room & Detoxification
      5515 Peach St, Erie, PA 16509

      UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor
      2560 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16505

      AHN Saint Vincent Hospital – Emergency Room
      232 W. 25th St, Erie, PA 16544

  • Disclaimer


    This screening is part of Project LAUNCH, a mental health initiative funded by the Department of Health and Human Services SAMHSA, and led by the Achievement Center of LECOM Behavioral Health. This screening is meant to provide general information and support awareness. It is not medical care. 

    This screening is not monitored in real time. No one is reviewing your answers as you complete it or after submission. Taking this screening does not create a provider–patient relationship. 

    If you have concerns about your mental health, please talk with a healthcare provider.

    If you are in crisis or feel unsafe, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or call/text 988 for immediate help. 

  • Privacy Notice


    Your answers and total score are stored without your name attached. They are not used to identify you as an individual. 

    The website may collect limited technical information, such as your IP address, for security purposes. 

    Screening data may be used in summary form for reporting and program evaluation.

  • Do you live in Erie County, Pennsylvania?*

  • Note: Some of our resources and follow-up supports are only available to residents in Erie County, Pennsylvania. You are still welcome to complete the screening, and view general resources at erieLAUNCH.org, but we are unable to offer certain location-specific services.

  • Patient Health Questionnaire-9

    (PHQ-9)

  • For each question, select the answer that best reflects how often you’ve experienced each concern over the past two weeks. After you complete all 9 items, your score will be calculated for you.

    Please remember, this is a screening - not a medical diagnosis. Your score is only one part of the picture. If you’re concerned about how you’ve been feeling, talk with your health care provider regardless of your score.

  • Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

  • Little interest or pleasure in doing things
  • Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
  • Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
  • Feeling tired or having little energy
  • Poor appetite or overeating
  • Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
  • Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
  • Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite — being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual
  • Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way
  • If you checked off any problems, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?

  • PHQ-9 © Pfizer Inc. No permission required to reproduce, translate, display, or distribute.

  •  If you’re in crisis or need help right away-

    please use one of these 24/7 resources:

     

    988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Call or Text 988

    Click to connect with 988 online chat

     

    Erie County, PA Crisis Services 

    Call 814-456-2014 

    Call toll free at 1-800-300-9558 

     

    Help is also available in-person at these Erie County, PA locations- 

    LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion – Emergency Room & Detoxification
    5515 Peach St, Erie, PA 16509

    UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor
    2560 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16505

    AHN Saint Vincent Hospital – Emergency Room
    232 W. 25th St, Erie, PA 16544

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