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Self-Administered Screening Tools for Parents and Caregivers

Families and Caregivers

Check-In With Yourself

Caring for a child starts with caring for yourself, too.

These quick, private screenings are here to help you pause and check in on how you’ve been feeling. Whether things feel heavy, off, or just different than usual—this is a simple place to start. 

What to Know Before You Start

These screenings are part of a mental health initiative in Erie County, PA to increase awareness and education. They are provided to help you reflect on how you’ve been feeling — not to provide a diagnosis or replace medical care.

Your responses and total score are recorded in a de-identified way, meaning your results are not connected to your name or other personal details.

At the end of the screening, you will have the option to download, print, or save your results***. If you choose, you can share this summary with a healthcare provider or mental health professional to support a conversation about how you’ve been feeling.

Your results are based only on the answers you provide and may not reflect your full health history or experiences.

If your results raise concerns — or if you have concerns of your own — we encourage you to connect with a healthcare provider or mental health professional for additional support.

***To access the downloaded PDF of your results, you'll need to enter the password Launch2026! 
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How It Works

  • Choose a screening that fits what you want to check in on
  • Answer the questions honestly based on how you’ve been feeling
  • Review your results  
  • Decide if you’d like to explore support or resources 
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Available Screening Tools

Perinatal Depression Screening

Who its for: Pregnant mothers or mothers within one year of delivery  

Screening tool: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Being a mom can be hard—whether it’s your first baby or your fifth. This quick, confidential screening can help you recognize early signs of stress, anxiety, or depression—things that can be hard to talk about, but important to notice. 


More screening tools coming soon!


Not Sure What to Do Next?

If your results raise concerns—support is available.

A Project LAUNCH Patient Access Coordinator (PAC) can connect with you to listen, answer questions, and help guide you to local supports and services that fit your needs.

PACs are not clinical providers and do not offer diagnosis or treatment, but they can help you understand your options and take the next step if you choose. 

In crisis or feeling unsafe?

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. 

In Erie County, PA in-person support is also available at:  

  • Not sure where to start?

    LAUNCH CTRL (Centralized Triage and Referral Line, powered by the Achievement Center of LECOM Health) helps you find the right support.
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