Mentavi Health makes mental wellness screener free nationwide

Mentavi Health is now offering its Mental Wellness Snapshot free to any adult in the U.S., removing a $29 annual fee from a 20-minute screening tool that covers anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, substance use disorders and more. The move comes as millions of Americans live in areas with mental health provider shortages and faces growing demand for clearer entry points into care.

Why it matters: - Mentavi Health is removing the cost barrier from a mental health screening tool at a time when access to care remains limited for millions of Americans. - The free Snapshot could help adults get a clearer starting point before seeking a clinician, especially in areas with provider shortages, long wait times and high costs. - The tool is meant to support early understanding, not replace diagnosis or treatment.

What happened: - Mentavi Health made its Mental Wellness Snapshot free for all adults in the United States. - The tool had previously cost $29 per year. - The Snapshot is a roughly 20-minute assessment that combines 15 clinically validated screeners into one report. - The assessment covers anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, substance use disorders and other areas. - Users receive a trackable Mental Wellness Score and a detailed breakdown of results.

The details: - The Snapshot is a screening tool, not a diagnostic evaluation. - The assessment is designed to help individuals identify areas that may warrant further attention and decide whether a comprehensive clinical evaluation could be useful. - Each of the 15 screeners uses validated clinical instruments that clinicians rely on in practice. - Results are organized into a 1-to-10 Mental Wellness Score with green, yellow and red zone indicators. - Users can save the report, track changes over time and share it with a primary care provider. - Mentavi recommends using the Snapshot periodically, every few months, to watch for changes in mental wellness. - The online Mentavi Health Diagnostic Evaluation is available as a next step for people whose results suggest deeper evaluation may be needed. - The Diagnostic Evaluation is available for ages 6 and older. - Mentavi says the Diagnostic Evaluation is clinically validated for ADHD diagnosis in adults 18 and older, with study results published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. - Every Diagnostic Evaluation is reviewed by a doctorate-level licensed psychologist in the patient’s state. - Mentavi’s broader online clinical services, including medical treatment and therapy, are available to adults 18 and older in most U.S. states. - Availability varies by service and state. - The Snapshot is available at Mentavi's Snapshot page.

Between the lines: - The launch is positioned against a widening gap between mental health needs and the availability of clinicians. - The Health Resources and Services Administration says about 169 million Americans live in an area with a shortage of mental health professionals. - Mentavi is trying to meet people earlier in the care process with a lower-friction tool that can feed a later clinical conversation. - The company is also emphasizing that a structured screener may be more useful than piecing together multiple free tools online.

What's next: - Mentavi expects users to bring Snapshot results to primary care doctors or use them as a baseline for future check-ins. - People whose results raise concerns may move on to the Diagnostic Evaluation and, if appropriate, additional treatment or therapy. - People with reassuring results can use the Snapshot as a recurring wellness baseline. - Mentavi says the platform is meant to be used over time, not as a one-time check.

The bottom line: - Mentavi is betting that free, structured screening can lower the first barrier to mental health care and help more people decide what to do next.