San Diego County wrote on Oct. 8 that it is observing Check Your Mood Day and urged residents to use the county’s two-question tool and other free resources to assess their mental health.

The county cited national and local evidence; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says one in five adults experiences a mental illness each year, and the county said a 2024 health survey found more than 19% of adults ages 18 and older had seriously considered suicide.

The county said free, confidential online self-assessments are available; it added these tools are not medical diagnoses but can help residents tell whether everyday stress or something more serious may require professional support.

“Check Your Mood offers an easy, friendly way for community members to check in on their mental well‑being,” said Jennifer Bransford-Koons, interim Director for County Behavioral Health Services; she said the two-question tool encourages conversations and guides residents to programs, activities and services.

The county also highlighted a free 30‑Day Mental Wellness Practice with daily self-care activities such as building a nighttime routine, trying a new recipe, calling a loved one or watching the sunset, and it listed Up2SD.org and OwnYourMindset.org for additional resources.

For immediate support the county gave the crisis numbers 988 for call or text and 1-888-724-7240; it said both lines offer 24/7 help in more than 200 languages. The county pointed readers to its Get Help Now and All Services webpages and said to call 911 in an emergency.

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