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October is National Depression Awareness and Health Screening Month
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +1 more·Behavioral Health
Effective date
Oct 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI encourages routine depression screening using PHQ-9 and other evidence-based tools in primary care settings during National Depression Awareness Month. This is informational guidance promoting mental health screenings, not a billing requirement change.
Action Required
No immediate action required. Consider implementing routine PHQ-9 depression screening questionnaires in primary care workflows to support early identification and treatment of depression per BCBSRI's encouragement.