Nearly all counties in Western Carolina are now home to self-serve kiosks where people can learn more about mental illness – and determine whether they might be suffering from one. The kiosks are really just a computer screen, with no keyboard and a phone is attached to the screen. With just a few touches on the screen, users can learn the symptoms of several common mental health conditions says Jessie Smathers of Vaya Health , which helped place the kiosks around the region. “This has screenings for bipolar disorder, for depression, for post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders. There’s also a screening for parents to take for their adolescent child.” Smathers is quick to point out the kiosks do not diagnose, but rather give information and resources for a person to follow up with. Since they’re free and offer a level of anonymity, he believes the kiosks can help someone who’s struggling but doesn’t know where to turn. “70% of mental health issues go untreated. And