Free embeddable mental health screeners for your website (2026)
Yes, it's actually free. RehabHive ships embeddable iframe versions of nine public-domain mental-health screeners (the instruments primary-care doctors actually use). Click "Get embed code", paste into your site, done in 30 seconds. No registration. No payment. We only ask that you keep the small "Powered by RehabHive" footer in the widget.
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More than just screeners — embeddable tools
Beyond the 9 quizzes, embed our cost calculator and treatment finder to give your visitors instant answers about price and nearest care.
Rehab cost calculator
Estimates treatment cost by ASAM level of care × state × insurance. Uses SAMHSA / ASAM / MEPS pricing data. Shows both total cost and out-of-pocket after insurance.
<iframe src="https://rehabhive.us/embed/cost-calculator" width="100%" height="900" loading="lazy" style="border:0;max-width:780px"></iframe>Insurance coverage decoder
User picks their insurance carrier from 22 major US insurers, sees standardized coverage card: typical plans, covered treatments, pre-authorization rules, plus a 5-step phone-script for verifying benefits.
<iframe src="https://rehabhive.us/embed/insurance-decoder" width="100%" height="1100" loading="lazy" style="border:0;max-width:780px"></iframe>Treatment finder (ZIP search)
User enters a ZIP code, sees the three nearest SAMHSA-verified treatment facilities with phone, address, and distance. Backed by our 17,316-facility database with real coordinates.
<iframe src="https://rehabhive.us/embed/finder" width="100%" height="700" loading="lazy" style="border:0;max-width:780px"></iframe>Why these specific instruments
Generic "Are you an alcoholic?" or "Are you depressed?" quizzes carry no diagnostic weight and create liability for whoever embeds them. Every screener in our embed library is a validated public-domain instrument used in primary care, with peer-reviewed sensitivity and specificity data and proper academic citations. These are the same instruments your doctor would use.
AUDIT-10 — WHO alcohol
Babor, Higgins-Biddle, Saunders, Monteiro 2001 (WHO). 10 questions, 0–40 scale, four risk bands. Sensitivity 0.85–0.95, specificity 0.80–0.90 across adult primary-care populations.
WHO source →DAST-10 — NIDA drug use
Skinner 1982. 10-question drug-use screening (excludes alcohol & tobacco). NIDA-recommended for primary care. Sensitivity ~0.85 at cutoff ≥3.
NIDA source →PHQ-9 — depression (USPSTF B-grade)
Kroenke, Spitzer, Williams 2001 (J Gen Intern Med). 9-question depression severity. USPSTF B-grade for adult depression screening. Sensitivity 0.88, specificity 0.88 at cutoff ≥10.
USPSTF recommendation →GAD-7 — anxiety (USPSTF B-grade)
Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, Löwe 2006 (Arch Intern Med). 7-question generalized anxiety. USPSTF B-grade for adult anxiety screening. Sensitivity 0.89, specificity 0.82 at cutoff ≥10.
USPSTF recommendation →PCL-5 — PTSD (VA NCPTSD)
Weathers et al. 2013, VA National Center for PTSD. 20-question DSM-5 PTSD checklist with four cluster sub-scores. The same instrument the VA uses in clinical visits.
VA NCPTSD source →ACE — childhood trauma (CDC)
Felitti et al. 1998 (Am J Prev Med), CDC ongoing surveillance. 10 yes/no items covering abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction before age 18. Dose-response relationship with adult morbidity.
CDC ACE Study →Who uses these widgets
Anyone who needs validated screening tools on a public-facing page without paying SimplePractice, NCQA assessment vendor fees, or building from scratch.
Give new patients a structured starting point before their first session. AUDIT-10 and PHQ-9 are the same instruments used in primary care intake.
Replace your "Are you an alcoholic?" quiz with the WHO-validated AUDIT-10. Increases reader trust and reduces editorial liability.
Behavioral health departments, ER discharge resource pages, community-outreach sites can embed instant screening with no infrastructure cost or IT review.
Anonymous self-screening links from employee benefits portals — PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT-10 — without exposing employees to data collection.
Pre-visit screening collection without the cost of building your own validated instrument bank or licensing from commercial vendors.
County mental-health pages, social-work intake portals, family-services agencies can offer ACE and DAST-10 screening as community resources.
Patient education pages can link to PHQ-2 / AUDIT-C ultra-brief pre-screens so patients arrive prepared for their appointment.
Public library health-resource pages, school counselor portals, faith-community wellness pages can offer validated screening alongside referral lists.
Counseling-center triage pages can embed PHQ-9 and GAD-7 to help students decide whether to book intake — without IT integration effort.
VSO chapters, peer-support groups, veteran-focused service orgs can offer PCL-5 and ACE so veterans can self-assess before contacting VA NCPTSD services.
Platform installation guides
All embed code is standard HTML iframe. Any platform that accepts custom HTML works.
WordPress
Block editor: Add a Custom HTML block, paste the iframe. Classic editor: switch to Text mode, paste. Works with any theme.
Squarespace
Add a Code Block, paste the iframe. Note: some legacy templates restrict iframes — check Page Settings → Advanced.
Webflow
Drag an Embed component into your page, paste the iframe in the code editor. Publish.
Wix
Add → Embed Code → HTML iframe. Paste, save, publish.
Ghost / Substack
Ghost: HTML card in the editor. Substack (paid tier only): paste in a regular post — iframes require paid Substack.
Self-hosted (HTML, Hugo, Jekyll)
Paste the iframe directly into any HTML file or markdown that supports raw HTML. Works in Hugo, Jekyll, Astro, 11ty, Next.js, Nuxt.
Privacy & data
No individual responses stored
All scoring happens in the user's browser via client-side JavaScript. Individual answers never leave the user's device. We do not log, persist, sell, or share any individual quiz response.
No email gate, no registration
Users complete the screener, see results, and can leave without ever providing an email address. Result pages include direct links to 988 and SAMHSA Helpline so help is one click away — without lead capture friction.
Aggregate analytics only
We track anonymous quiz-completion counts to improve the widget (which screeners get used most, which questions cause drop-off). We do not track scores, locations, or any data that could identify a user.
HIPAA / FERPA framing
Because no PHI / FERPA-protected data is ever transmitted to RehabHive, the embed is not a HIPAA / FERPA covered entity transaction. You can embed on patient-facing pages without a BAA.
Frequently asked questions
Is the embed really free?
Yes. All screeners use public-domain validated instruments. Embedding is free for any non-commercial use. The only requirement is the small "Powered by RehabHive" footer that ships in the widget.
Do you collect user data through embeds?
No. Quiz answers and results stay entirely in the user's browser. We do not store, share, or sell individual responses. Aggregate analytics (anonymous quiz completion counts only) help us improve the widget.
Are these the same screeners my doctor uses?
Yes. AUDIT-10 is the WHO-validated alcohol screener used in primary care worldwide. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 carry USPSTF Grade-B recommendations. DAST-10 is NIDA-recommended. PCL-5 is the VA's standard PTSD checklist. We did not modify any instrument — they are public-domain reproductions with proper citations.
Which platforms support the embed?
Any platform that accepts raw HTML iframes works: WordPress (Custom HTML block), Squarespace (Code Block), Webflow (Embed widget), Wix (HTML Embed), Ghost, Substack (paid), and any self-hosted site. See the Platform installation guides section above.
What happens when a user scores high on a screener?
Every result screen includes 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP), and Veterans Crisis Line where applicable. High-band results include validation-tone messaging before action recommendations.
Will the widget slow down my site?
No. The iframe loads asynchronously and the widget itself is under 30KB after gzip. The copy-paste code includes loading="lazy" to delay load until the user scrolls to the widget.
Can I customize the widget colors?
Not yet — we ship with the validated RehabHive color scheme to maintain instrument credibility (color choice affects perceived legitimacy). Custom styling is on the paid-tier roadmap for 2026 Q3.
Can I host the widget on my own server?
Not currently — the iframe model lets us push improvements (new instruments, bug fixes, expanded interpretations) without requiring your re-deploy. Self-hosting is on the 2026 Q4 roadmap as part of the paid licensing tier.
How do I track how many users took the screener on my site?
Quiz completion counts can be tracked on your end with Google Tag Manager listening for postMessage events from the iframe (we ship completion events). Email [email protected] for the latest event spec.
Where can I report bugs or request a new screener?
Email [email protected] — we read every request. Currently shipping: nine screeners. On the request list: WHODAS 2.0 disability, PSQI sleep, MAST alcohol legacy, K10 psychological distress.
Sources & instrument citations
- Babor TF, Higgins-Biddle JC, Saunders JB, Monteiro MG. AUDIT — The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: Guidelines for Use in Primary Care. World Health Organization, 2001.
- Skinner HA. The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10). NIDA Screening Tools.
- Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med 2001. USPSTF: B-grade depression-screening recommendation.
- Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JBW, Löwe B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Arch Intern Med 2006. USPSTF: B-grade anxiety-screening recommendation.
- Weathers FW, Litz BT, Keane TM, Palmieri PA, Marx BP, Schnurr PP. The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). VA National Center for PTSD, 2013.
- Felitti VJ, Anda RF, Nordenberg D, et al. Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Am J Prev Med 1998. CDC ACE Study.
- Ewing JA. Detecting Alcoholism: The CAGE Questionnaire. JAMA 1984;252:1905-1907.
- Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW. The Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2): validity of a two-item depression screener. Med Care 2003.
- Bush K, Kivlahan DR, McDonell MB, Fihn SD, Bradley KA. The AUDIT alcohol consumption questions (AUDIT-C). Arch Intern Med 1998.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | SAMHSA National Helpline.
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If you embed a RehabHive screener on your therapy practice site, blog, or community page, email [email protected] with your URL. We'll add you to a public showcase page on RehabHive (reciprocal-link benefit) and notify you when new screeners launch. Approximately 30-second commitment in exchange for permanent listing in our embedders showcase.
