Mental Health America: mhascreening.org
Paul Gionfriddo
Theresa Nguyen
MHA Screening: What We Are Learning from
Early Identification
Recovery
Prevention
Integrated
Care and
Treatment
Early
Identification
and
Intervention
MHA Screening (mhascreening.org)
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Launched 4/22/14 online.
Four screening tools – depression, anxiety, bipolar,
PTSD.
Anonymous screening.
Immediate results.
Voluntary demographic data input.
Survey questions (customizable).
Follow-up options.
1,000 screens per day.
MHA Screening
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Provides valuable insight into the mental
health and well-being of America as a whole.
Identifies specific mental health concerns
among segments (geographic, demographic)
of the population.
Suggests approaches and strategies for
reaching people who are concerned about
their own mental health and well-being.
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The First 100,000 Screens: Women v Men
Age of Screeners
55-64
6%
65+
2%
45-54
10%
18-24
45%
35-44
13%
25-34
23%
Race/Ethnicity
Asian or Pacific
Islander
6%
Black or
African
American (nonHispanic)
7%
More than one
Hispanic or of the above
4%
Latino
10%
Native
White (nonHispanic)
70%
American or
American
Indian
Other 1%
2%
30 States with 500+ Screens Completed
2500+: CA, TX, FL, NY
1500+: PA, OH, IL
1000+: MI, IN, NC, GA, NJ, VA, TN, WA
500+: AL, CO, CT, IA, KY, LA, MA, MD,
MO, MN, OK, OR, SC, UT, WI
Overall Results: Moderate to Severe
15,117 People
Scored
Moderate to
Severely
Anxious
39,927 People
Scored
Moderate to
Severely
Depressed
66,341
6,184, People
Scored Positive
for Bipolar
5,113, People
Scored Positive
for PTSD
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Are you currently, or have you ever been,
diagnosed with a mental health condition by a
professional?
No
34%
66%
Yes
Diagnosed – Moderate to Severe
NOT Diagnosed:
23,965 People
Results: Low Income v. High Income
Serious Illness
Minimal to Moderate Illness
8675
5120
5109
4274
Less than $20,000
$80,000+
What Next Steps Do You Plan To Take?
Discuss results
with MH
professional
16%
Do Nothing
35%
Take another
screen
immediately
14%
Discuss the
results with PCP
16%
Discuss
results with
family or
friend
12%
Take screens
regularly
7%
What Might You Want From MHA?
To find
providers
who accept
my insurance
in my area
18%
Other
(please
specify)
9%
Additional
info about
where to go
to get mental
health help
31%
A suite of
online, selfhelp tools or
apps
28%
To contact a
peer to
discuss
results and
next steps
14%
THANK YOU AND QUESTIONS.