Mental Health Screening and Assessment Tools

General mental health screening tools

Tool	Age group	Cost
DSM–5 Self-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure, Adult (also available as a print book)	Adult	Free
DSM–5 Parent/Guardian-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure, Child Age 6 to 17 (also available as a print book)	Ages 6 – 17	Free
DSM–5 Self-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure, Child Age 11 to 17	Ages 11 – 17	Free

Screening tools for depression

Tool	Age group	Cost
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	Adolescent/adult	$
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) PDF	All ages	Free
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)	Older adults	Free
Adolescent Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)	Adolescent	Free
Adult Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)	Adult	Free

Screening tools for anxiety

Tool	Age group	Cost
Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED)	Child/adolescent	Free
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale	Adult/adolescent	Free
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)	Adult	$

Assessment tools for multiple diagnoses

Tool	Age group	Cost
Level 2 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measures	Adult/children	Free

Assessment tools for depression

Tool	Age group	Cost
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale	Adolescent/adult	Free
Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)	Child/adolescent	$

Assessment tools for trauma

Tool	Age group	Cost
Trauma Symptom Inventory	Adult	$
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)  This tool is lengthy, but may be useful over time for members with complex trauma.	Adult	Free