A quiet first step.
Nine clinician-developed screenings — alcohol, substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma. Each is the same instrument your physician would use. Results are immediate, anonymous, and never stored. Take two minutes when you are ready.
Begin: AUDIT-10 — alcohol
The most-used alcohol screening worldwide. If you prefer a different instrument, choose from the list below.
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Other validated screenings
Substance use — DAST-10
The Drug Abuse Screening Test (10 items) — a brief, validated screening for non-alcohol substance use problems.
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Substance use — DAST-10
The Drug Abuse Screening Test (10 items) — a brief, validated screening for non-alcohol substance use problems.
Depression — PHQ-9
The Patient Health Questionnaire (9 items) — the most widely used depression screening in primary and behavioral health care.
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Depression — PHQ-9
The Patient Health Questionnaire (9 items) — the most widely used depression screening in primary and behavioral health care.
Anxiety — GAD-7
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale — a brief, validated measure for anxiety severity.
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Anxiety — GAD-7
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale — a brief, validated measure for anxiety severity.
Alcohol — CAGE
A four-question screening for problem drinking. Developed by Dr. John Ewing in 1984 and used widely in clinical settings.
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Alcohol — CAGE
A four-question screening for problem drinking. Developed by Dr. John Ewing in 1984 and used widely in clinical settings.
Trauma — PCL-5
The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 — a 20-item self-report measure of the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD.
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Trauma — PCL-5
The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 — a 20-item self-report measure of the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD.
Childhood — ACE
Adverse Childhood Experiences scale — a 10-question measure linking early-life adversity to adult health outcomes.
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Childhood — ACE
Adverse Childhood Experiences scale — a 10-question measure linking early-life adversity to adult health outcomes.
Depression — PHQ-2
A two-question depression pre-screen, the brief precursor to PHQ-9.
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Depression — PHQ-2
A two-question depression pre-screen, the brief precursor to PHQ-9.
Alcohol — AUDIT-C
A three-question brief alcohol screen used widely in primary care.
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Alcohol — AUDIT-C
A three-question brief alcohol screen used widely in primary care.
After the assessment
A self-assessment is information, not a diagnosis. Scores in the moderate or higher range warrant a clinical conversation — not panic. Peninsula's intake clinicians review the same instruments daily and can help you understand what the result means for your situation.
Call (254) 360-8759 for a discreet conversation, or read our editorial guidance on what comes after a positive screen.