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Mhanational Review
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Should I use Mhanational?
English - mhanational.org
· 2 days ago
No one buys this: Mental Health America is a nonprofit, not software. Use its free screenings and reports, then buy clinical tools from real vendors.
Categories
Confidence
Medium. Based on 14 public sources. MHA is a nonprofit, so standard software review data does not apply.
Ratings
Pricing
$0
All resources
ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Best for
- People seeking free, anonymous mental health screening
- Researchers needing state-by-state mental health data
- Anyone hunting free or low-cost care options
Not for
- Software buyers; this is a nonprofit, not a vendor
- Teams needing EHR or teletherapy platforms
- People in crisis; call or text 988 instead
- Anyone expecting clinical treatment from this site
Gotchas - check before you buy
high
In a crisis, call or text 988, not this site.
medium
Screening is free, but follow-up therapy costs money per session.
medium
Privacy policy dates to May 11, 2021. Review data handling before entering health details.
low
This is a nonprofit website, not software. Expect no licenses, SLAs, or vendor support.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free mental health screening tests online
- Publishes annual State of Mental Health in America data reports
- Guides for paying for care, including free clinics
- Charity accountability report available on BBB
- Publishes a privacy policy and a security page
Cons
- Not a product; nothing to buy, license, or deploy
- Not therapy and not a substitute for treatment
- Screenings are a first step, not a diagnosis
- Site directs crisis cases to 988, not clinicians
Sources & method
official x8review x3security x2
Key stats
Value for money: 5/5
Rating
$0
Starting price
13
Sources
Analyzed
- Value for money: 5/5. Everything on the site is free
- Ease of use. No usability evidence found
- Feature depth: 4/5. Screenings, reports, toolkits, and program directories
- Support quality. No support evidence found
- Security posture: 3/5. Publishes privacy policy and security page
- Free Cost Screenings, reports, and toolkits
- 1909 Founded One of the oldest US mental health nonprofits
- 719 Report citations State of Mental Health in America 2024 report
- Alexandria, VA Headquarters 500 Montgomery St., Suite 820
Pricing
All resources
$0
- Anonymous screening tests
- Annual State of Mental Health reports
- Care and payment guides
Security
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Reddit users treat MHA screening as a helpful first step, not therapy.
“It's not therapy but it's a start;”
Full analysis
Based on 14 public sources. MHA is a nonprofit, so standard software review data does not apply.
Free nonprofit resource, not software: MHA offers free mental health screenings, reports, and care guides. Nothing to purchase.
Methodology
Based on 14 public sources. MHA is a nonprofit, so standard software review data does not apply.
Sources
- Mental Health America: Homemhanational.orgofficial
- MHA Screeningscreening.mhanational.orgofficial
- The State of Mental Health in America 2025mhanational.orgofficial
- 2024 State of Mental Health in America report (PDF)mhanational.orgofficial
- Finding Helpmhanational.orgofficial
- Paying for caremhanational.orgofficial
- I can't afford therapy!screening.mhanational.orgofficial
- Contact Usmhanational.orgofficial
- review
- Reddit AMA on World Mental Health Dayreddit.comreview
- Mental Health America organization profilerarediseases.orgreview
- Privacy Policymhanational.orgsecurity
- Product security pagemhanational.orgsecurity
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