Hello everyone! It's been a while since my last update, and you may be curious about my return. There’s something truly special about the Hive community that sets it apart from others. While I do not blog regularly, I remain active in the hive blockchain playing #Splinterlands.
I’d like to take a moment to share some updates about my life and my advocacy for mental health. While there have been challenges and disappointments along the way, I believe that’s just a part of life’s journey.
The signing of the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act marks a significant milestone for mental health professionals and advocates . In spite of this, Many mental health professionals face significant challenges when it comes to using testing materials to identify students in urgent need of help. First, there is a shortage of professionals available to meet the growing demand. Second, the process of administering and scoring these tests is time-consuming, often leaving them overwhelmed and unable to focus on other critical aspects of their work. As a result, valuable information gathered during assessments may be overlooked due to the sheer volume of tasks piling up.
As we celebrated International Women's Day on March 8, I reflected on the many women I’ve encountered in my line of work who have experienced abuse.
I know there are countless others who suffer in silence and may not feel empowered to seek help.
With these reasons, and as part of my commitment to promoting mental health, I launched a Free Mental Health Screening Tool. I hope you find it helpful, and I encourage you to share it with anyone who might benefit from it.
The Free Mental Health Screening Tool
Purpose: A web-based psychological screening instrument designed to measure levels of stress, anxiety, and depression using validated self-report questionnaires.
Target Users: General public 12 years and older seeking to assess mental health symptoms informally.
Launch Date: Operational as of March 08, 2025 (International Women’s Day).
The tool integrates three standardized screening instruments widely used in psychology:
1. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Purpose: Measures subjective stress perception.
2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
Purpose: Screens for generalized anxiety disorder symptoms.
3. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Purpose: Screens for depressive disorder severity.
You can access the Mental Health Screener using this link: https://support.mdasein.com/mhscreener/
We kindly ask for your support in maintaining professionalism within the mental health profession. If you know someone who is preparing to take a psychological test for school admission, employment, promotion, or on-the-job training (OJT), please share the following important information with them:
Qualification of the Examiner (Any of the following)
❤ Licensed Psychologist
❤ Licensed Psychometrician
❤ Registered Guidance Counselor
Testing Materials
✔ 👍Original/Authentic
❌🚫Photocopied/Reproduced👎
(You deserve what you paid for)
Testing Room/Venue
❤ Standard ventilation, illumination
❤ Comfortable, free from distractions
Test Results
📋Psychological tests results are discussed
⚠ Ask for an Official Receipt (if payment is made)
The receipt serves as an official document and a tangible record that a psychological test was administered.
Thank you very much!
Notes:
1. The Mental Health Screening Tool is designed with a strong commitment to ethical standards and privacy. It fully complies with its disclaimer and privacy statements to ensure that your information is handled securely and confidentially.
2. References for the tools are displayed when you click on the References button.
