{"id":4715,"date":"2025-12-21T19:45:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T00:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/?p=4715"},"modified":"2026-04-27T02:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T06:23:18","slug":"mental-health-screening-for-michiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/es\/mental-health-screening-for-michiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Registro de entrada: Por qu\u00e9 la evaluaci\u00f3n de salud mental es el primer paso hacia una Michiana m\u00e1s saludable"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #975381;\"><b>Por Lisa Kelly, LCSW, MPH<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directora Ejecutiva de Concientizaci\u00f3n sobre la Salud Mental de Michiana<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #385988;\">En mis a\u00f1os como trabajadora social y ahora al frente de Mental Health Awareness of Michiana (MHAM), he notado una sorprendente coherencia: somos incre\u00edblemente proactivos con nuestra salud f\u00edsica. Programamos revisiones m\u00e9dicas anuales, controlamos nuestros pasos y no dudamos en acudir al m\u00e9dico cuando una tos persiste durante mucho tiempo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #385988;\">Pero cuando se trata de nuestra mente, a menudo esperamos hasta que la &quot;tos&quot; se convierte en una crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">En MHAM, nuestra misi\u00f3n es eliminar las barreras de atenci\u00f3n que impiden que nuestros vecinos de Michiana vivan sus mejores vidas. Una de las herramientas m\u00e1s poderosas \u2014y subutilizadas\u2014 que tenemos para lograrlo es la <\/span><b>evaluaci\u00f3n de salud mental (<\/b><span style=\"color: #f95d62;\"><a style=\"color: #f95d62;\" href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/screening-tools\/?ref=MHAMichiana\"><b>Realice una prueba de salud mental \u2013 Salud Mental de Estados Unidos<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><b><span style=\"color: #00b4bc;\"><br \/>\nEs una revisi\u00f3n, no un diagn\u00f3stico.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #385988;\">La palabra &quot;evaluaci\u00f3n&quot; puede sonar cl\u00ednica o incluso intimidante, pero en realidad es uno de los actos de autocuidado m\u00e1s sencillos que existen. Al igual que un tensi\u00f3metro identifica el riesgo de padecer una enfermedad card\u00edaca, una evaluaci\u00f3n de salud mental consiste en una serie de preguntas con respaldo cient\u00edfico dise\u00f1adas para ayudarte a comprender tu estado emocional actual.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No es un diagn\u00f3stico. Es una <\/span><b>punto de datos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014una forma de saber si el estr\u00e9s, la tristeza o la ansiedad que sientes son algo pasajero o algo que requiere un poco m\u00e1s de apoyo para afrontarlo.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00b4bc;\"><b><br \/>\nPor qu\u00e9 las pruebas de detecci\u00f3n son importantes ahora<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sabemos que la mitad de todos los trastornos de salud mental a lo largo de la vida comienzan antes de los 14 a\u00f1os, y 75% antes de los 24. Sin embargo, el retraso promedio entre el inicio de los s\u00edntomas y la recepci\u00f3n del tratamiento es asombroso. <\/span><b>11 a\u00f1os<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #385988;\">Las pruebas de detecci\u00f3n nos ayudan a cerrar esa brecha. Al identificar los s\u00edntomas a tiempo, podemos:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9f37;\"><b>Prevenir crisis:<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Detectar la ansiedad o la depresi\u00f3n a tiempo puede prevenir la necesidad de recibir atenci\u00f3n de urgencia especializada m\u00e1s adelante.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9f37;\"><b>Reducir el estigma:<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cuando consideramos las revisiones de salud mental como parte rutinaria del bienestar, eliminamos la verg\u00fcenza que a menudo mantiene a las personas en silencio.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9f37;\"><b>Mejorar los resultados:<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> La intervenci\u00f3n temprana conlleva periodos de tratamiento m\u00e1s cortos y recuperaciones m\u00e1s s\u00f3lidas.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00b4bc;\"><b><br \/>\nNuestro compromiso con Michiana<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #385988;\">En MHAM, creemos que todos merecen tener conocimientos sobre su propia salud mental. Por eso, promovemos las evaluaciones y ofrecemos clases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A trav\u00e9s de nuestro <\/span><b>Asesoramiento Gratuito<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Vemos de primera mano lo transformador que es cuando alguien finalmente tiene acceso a un profesional que puede ayudarle. Pero ese camino casi siempre comienza con una sola pregunta: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c\u00bfC\u00f3mo me encuentro realmente?\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00b4bc;\"><b><br \/>\nDa el primer paso<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #385988;\">Si no te sientes bien, o incluso si te sientes genial y solo quieres saber c\u00f3mo est\u00e1s, te animo a que dediques cinco minutos hoy a una evaluaci\u00f3n. Es gratuita, confidencial y el primer paso hacia una mejor versi\u00f3n de ti mismo\/a.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #385988;\">En Michiana, nos cuidamos unos a otros. Empecemos por cuidarnos a nosotros mismos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #385988;\"><b>\u00bfListo para registrarte?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Puedes acceder a evaluaciones de salud mental gratuitas y confidenciales a trav\u00e9s de nuestra filial nacional. <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #f95d62;\"><a style=\"color: #f95d62;\" href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/screening-tools\/?ref=MHAMichiana\">Realice una prueba de salud mental \u2013 Salud Mental de Estados Unidos<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #305988;\">En MHAM, vemos cada d\u00eda cu\u00e1nto pueden cambiar la vida de alguien la conexi\u00f3n y el apoyo. Su generosidad ayuda a hacer posibles nuestras clases educativas, <span style=\"color: #f95d62;\"><a style=\"color: #f95d62;\" href=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/es\/pro-bono-counseling-project\/\"><strong>Asesoramiento Gratuito<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, apoyo entre pares, ex\u00e1menes de salud mental y eventos p\u00fablicos que re\u00fanen a las personas y abren la puerta a la sanaci\u00f3n. Estos programas est\u00e1n creando esperanza para individuos y familias en toda Michiana y <em>No podr\u00edamos haberlo hecho sin ti.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthawarenessmichiana.givingfuel.com\/2025-end-of-year-campaign-\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4168 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CLICK-HERE-to-support-MHAM-today-300x150.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CLICK-HERE-to-support-MHAM-today-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CLICK-HERE-to-support-MHAM-today-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CLICK-HERE-to-support-MHAM-today-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CLICK-HERE-to-support-MHAM-today.png 900w\" alt=\"Click here to support MHAM today!\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #305988;\">Gracias<\/span><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #305988;\">\u00a0Por formar parte de la familia MHAM y por hacer de la salud mental una prioridad en Michiana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3856\" src=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-1024x273.png\" alt=\"Footer for Blog Posts 2025\" width=\"800\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Footer-for-Blog-Posts-2025.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lisa Kelly, LCSW, MPH Executive Director, Mental Health Awareness of Michiana &nbsp; In my years as a social worker and now leading Mental Health Awareness of Michiana (MHAM), I\u2019ve noticed a striking consistency: we are incredibly proactive about our physical health. 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