Tools

The tools and strategies available for use in the implementation of integration are increasing. An insight into some of those is provided in Integration of Mental Health/Substance Abuse and Primary Care, and  Behavioral Health/Primary Care Integration.

There are also a number of free screening tools that have been used in primary care to assess for biopsychosocial factors. Below are examples of some of these tools that have been widely used to assess for mental health needs in primary care settings:

Seniors:

• Geriatric Depression Screening (the instrument is available in different languages)

Adults: 

• Depression (PHQ-9) (Multiple languages)
• Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist (PDF - 104KB)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (PDF - 21KB) (Multiple languages)
• PC-PTSD
• Mood Disorder Questionnaire (PDF - 72KB)
• Substance Abuse (PDF - 5KB) AUDIT-C
• Postpartum Depression (PDF - 140KB) (Spanish/English)

Adolescents: 

• Depression (PHQ-A) (PDF - 820KB) 
• Substance Abuse Teens
• Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services

Pediatric: 

• PSC (ages 4-17; youth report 11-17) (PDF - 41KB)
• Vanderbilt ADHD (Spanish/English)
• Autism Screening Tool: M-CHAT (multiple languages)