Social workers have shared with the Network that some dialysis patients are reluctant to disclose or discuss their depression or other mental health concerns. One way to address this is to provide psychological education via a mental health-themed bulletin board. The following downloadable patient-focused materials have been reviewed and recommended by ESRD Network 16 advisors as good candidates for a facility Mental Health Bulletin Board:
- Alliant Health Solutions:
- Zone Tool: Self-Management for Depression, https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/P/alliant-zone-tool-depression-508.pdf.
- Relax, Refresh… Reset (English), https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/P/alliant-relax-refresh-reset-flyer.pdf.
- Relájate, Refresca, ¡Restablecimiento! (Spanish), https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/P/alliant-relax-refresh-reset-flyer-spanish.pdf.
- National Forum of ESRD Networks, Dialysis Patient Depression Toolkit in English and Spanish, https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/P/natl-forum-esrd-networks-depression-toolkit.pdf.
- Comagine Health ESRD Network 16, Warmline Directory for the Pacific Northwest States, https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/P/comagine-esrd-warmline.pdf.
- National Institute for Mental Health, My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? – https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/P/nih-my-mental-health-508.pdf.
- Anxiety & Depression Association of America, How to Deal with Stress and Anxiety, https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/P/adaa-stress-anxiety-tips.pdf.