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M3 Mental Health & Pain Review

Understand your mental health & pain — in about 3 minutes.

Understanding your mental health and pain shouldn't be hard. In two short, private check-ins you get a clearer picture of how you're really doing — on any phone or computer.

Looks at depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD & pain — together
Built on the M3 Checklist, a validated, gold-standard tool
Works with Medicare, self-pay, or a clinic / organization code

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Most screenings look only for depression. The M3 Checklist — a gold-standard tool — evaluates depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and family stress together.

What we do

How M3 works

Step 1

Assess

Take the short, private M3 review of your mood, anxiety, sleep, energy — and pain. About 3 minutes, on any device.

Step 2

Review

Get an easy-to-read report that shows depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, and pain together — so more of what matters is seen at once.

Step 3

Plan

Take your report to a clinician and find the next step and support that fits you.

Who it's for

Pick the door that fits you

Medicare Member

On Original Medicare

Free. Confirm coverage with your Medicare number (MBI).

Private Pay

Paying on your own

$11. Pay securely by card, HSA, or FSA.

Clinician Provided Code

Referred by your doctor's office

Free. Enter the clinic promo code from your provider.

Healthcare Professional Provided Code

Provided by a healthcare organization

Free. Enter your organization promo code.

The Science

Watch how M3 works — and see the validation

A one-minute explainer with Dr. Gerry Hurowitz, psychiatrist, plus the peer-reviewed study behind the M3 Checklist™.

See the science →

About this tool. The M3 Review is designed for adults age 18 and older. The M3 Review is informational and is not a diagnosis. To find Medicare-approved providers visit medicare.gov/care-compare or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself, dial or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.

▤ Practice admin? See the step-by-step setup guide →

M3 Mental Health and Pain Review

Free for Original Medicare members. $11 for everyone else (HSA / FSA / card / promo code).

Your well-being may be challenging, but understanding your mental health and pain shouldn't be. Two short check-ins. A clearer picture of how you're really doing. Your personal report is private, easy to read, free for Original Medicare members, and payable with most Health Savings Accounts (HSA/FSA).

Traditional mental health screenings often focus on identifying a single condition, primarily depression. This narrow focus can lead to the oversight and misdiagnosis of other prevalent disorders such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. Utilizing the M3 Checklist, a gold standard and user-friendly tool, allows for the comprehensive evaluation of various treatable mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, family dysfunction, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Watch how M3 works

Mental Health

Take the M3 Checklist to assess mood, anxiety, and daily function in just a few minutes. It's a quick way to check in on your emotional health and identify potential risks beyond depression and recognize anxiety.

Assess Pain

Complete the PEG Pain Scale to understand how physical discomfort impacts your daily life. Mood and pain are often connected; treating one can often help improve the other.

How to pay

Free with Original Medicare

No cost to Original Medicare members for the assessment or follow-up care.

$11 — Card, HSA or FSA

Pay with Visa, Mastercard, HSA, or FSA. We email an itemized receipt you can submit for HSA/FSA reimbursement.

Organization promo code

From your clinic, employer, or health-plan partner. No Medicare number or account needed to start.

If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself, dial or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.

To find Medicare-approved providers visit medicare.gov/care-compare or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

Returning?

No payment required

Already used the platform? Sign in below to view your past assessments, see your trend chart, or — if you're due — take a new check-in. You'll never be asked for Medicare or payment info to view your history.

Email or phone number

Send my 6-digit code by:

Email Text message

Forgot the email? Use your patient ID instead

Patient ID

Welcome — let's get started

Enter the three pieces of information Original Medicare and other Insurers use to confirm your coverage — your name, email, date of birth. If you're not on Original Medicare, choose one of the alternate payment options below. You can return any time to see how you're doing — no password to remember.

First name *

Last name *

Your email address *

We'll use this to send your results and to log you back in next time — no password needed.

Confirm email *

Date of birth *

How are you paying?

I am an Original Medicare member — Free

No cost to you for assessment or follow-up care. Medicare Advantage: please ask your plan provider whether the assessment is covered, or use your HSA / FSA to pay $11.

Not on Medicare? No problem — pick one of the options below.

Clinician Provided Code

From your doctor's office or clinic.

🎟️ Patient of a clinic? See the 6 steps →

Healthcare Professional Provided Code

Provided by a healthcare organization.

Pay with credit card / HSA / FSA

Visa, Mastercard, HSA, or FSA — $11 per assessment. HSA / FSA users can seek reimbursement from their plan administrator with the receipt we email you. Recommended for patients under 65 and for Medicare Advantage members whose plan doesn't cover the assessment.

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I am 18 or older and I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions, including the binding individual arbitration provision and class action waiver, and the Privacy Policy. (View terms)

I consent to the collection and processing of my health information to provide my assessment and report, as described in the Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy. This assessment does not provide a diagnosis or medical advice.

About the M3

Validated · Annals of Family Medicine · 2010

The M3 Checklist is a 27-item, self-rated screening instrument that simultaneously assesses depression, bipolar spectrum, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders in a single 1-page tool. It was developed and validated for use in primary-care settings — most published depression screens (like the PHQ-9) capture only one of these four conditions, which means roughly 70% of diagnosable mental illness goes undetected when only depression is screened for.

Why this matters to you and in primary care

Gateway-driven scoring. The M3 starts with 4 functional-impairment questions; the deeper symptom scoring is only done for patients who flag impairment — making it efficient without losing accuracy.
Practical in real clinics. Patients completed the M3 in under 5 minutes in the waiting room. 83% of clinicians reviewed it in 30 seconds or less. 80% of clinicians said it was helpful for understanding the patient's emotional health.
Catches bipolar disorder. About 10% of patients screened in the study had bipolar disorder. Missing this and starting an antidepressant alone can destabilize the patient — the M3 explicitly screens for it.
Catches PTSD and anxiety alongside depression. Coexisting anxiety disorders make depression more treatment-resistant. The M3 covers all four common categories on one page.

Citation:
Gaynes BN, DeVeaugh-Geiss J, Weir S, Gu H, MacPherson C, Schulberg HC, Culpepper L, Rubinow DR. Feasibility and Diagnostic Validity of the M-3 Checklist: A Brief, Self-Rated Screen for Depressive, Bipolar, Anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Primary Care. Ann Fam Med. 2010;8(2):160-169. doi:10.1370/afm.1092

Read the full study (PDF) View on Annals of Family Medicine →

About this tool. The M3 Review is designed for adults age 18 and older. The M3 Review is informational and is not a diagnosis. To find Medicare-approved providers visit medicare.gov/care-compare or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself, dial or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.

Clinician or Administrator? Sign in here → New practice? Open an account →

📋 Practice admin? See the step-by-step setup guide →

✉ Support

Account or technical help — we reply within 1 business day. Not for medical questions; please discuss your health or results with your doctor.

Sign in

Choose how you're using M3 Review today.

P

I'm a Patient

Take a new assessment or log in to see my history.

C

I'm a Clinician

Manage my promo code, order assessments, and review my patients.

A

M3 Review Administrator

Internal dashboard for the M3 Review team — aggregate metrics across all clinicians and patients.

New to M3? Practices and health systems can submit a short application here. A member of the M3 team will follow up within one business day to walk you through a proposal and Business Associate Agreement.

In a crisis? If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or thinking about self-harm, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or go to your nearest emergency room. The M3 Review is not a substitute for emergency care.

Clinician sign-in

Enter the email or phone number you used when registering your clinic. We'll send a 6-digit code (by email or text — your choice) to verify it's you.

Your work email or phone number

Send my 6-digit code by:

Email Text message

New to M3? Click Open Account to submit a short application for your practice or health system. A member of the M3 team will be in touch within one business day to walk you through a proposal and Business Associate Agreement.

Demo sign-in (testing only)

In demo mode any 6-digit code is accepted as the verification step. Click a button to pre-fill that account's email, then click Send my 6-digit code and enter any 6 digits.

Looking for Consumer or Anonymous testing? Those flows live on the welcome page, not here. Go back (← Back button above), then click Start Your Assessment for a new Consumer, I'm a returning visitor for an existing Consumer, or Anonymous review for the anonymous flow. For M3 master admin, use ← Back and choose Administrator — the passcode is held by the M3 team and is not shown on this page.

Open an Account

Tell us about your practice and a member of the M3 team will reach out within the next business day to walk you through a proposal and a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).

Practice details

Practice name *

Administrator name *

Clinician name

NPI number

Type of practice

EHR (electronic health record)

# of clinicians

# of nurses

Mailing address

Address line 1 *

Address line 2

City *

State

Zip *

Contact

Email *

Contact number

Cell phone

Thank you for providing this information. A member of our team will contact you within the next business day to walk you through next steps — a proposal tailored to your practice and a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for HIPAA compliance.

Administration

Rules and financial configuration for this category.

Rules

Financial

Support

Use this form for help with the platform, account questions, or general inquiries. Replies come from support@m3mentalhealth.org, normally within 1 business day. This Support line cannot answer medical or clinical questions — please discuss anything about your health, symptoms, or your results with your doctor or clinician. (This is not a clinical report.)

In a crisis? If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or thinking about self-harm, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room. This form is not monitored for crisis messages.

Your name *

Your email *

Subject *

Your message *

Please do not include diagnostic details, sensitive health information, Social Security numbers, or financial information in this form. For account-specific clinical questions, talk to your clinician directly.

Register your clinic or practice

Create an account so you can onboard your patients and review their assessments.

Practice details

Clinic / organization name *

Your name *

Work email *

Work phone

Optional — used for sign-in by text and for clinic-team contact. Dashes added automatically.

Type of practice *

Practice address

House #

Street

City

State

Zip

Your promo code

Promo code (auto-generated)

You can customize this after registering. Share it with patients to track them under your clinic.

Sign-in access code

Choose an access code *

After you enter your email at sign-in, you'll be asked for this code. Keep it private.

Backup phone (for code reset)

If you forget your access code, a reset is sent here by text.

Clinician dashboard

Your patients at a glance

Score distribution (your patients only)

Order an assessment for a new patient

Enter the patient's name and email — we'll email them a one-tap link (or you can copy it and send it yourself). The link automatically applies your promo code, so the patient shows up in your dashboard when they finish.

Patient name

Patient email

The invite email always includes the complete check-in guide — no options needed.

Pending invitations

Providers

Recent assessments

Analytics

Security & settings

These options apply to clinician accounts only. Patients do not see this section in their own settings.

Default patient notification cadence

How often a new patient under your promo code is automatically notified to retake the assessment. Consumers can self-select up to 4 weeks (one month max); as the clinician you can override to 1 week for any patient who needs closer tracking. You can also override per patient in the Recent assessments table below.

Clinical Decision Support (Six-Month Pathway)

CDS is a premium clinical-interpretation feature (Six-Month Care Plan, Bipolar Safety Gate, gateway / functional-impairment analysis) enabled in two steps: M3MentalHealth.org approves your practice, then you activate it here. To request approval, contact support@m3mentalhealth.org. Current state for your practice: checking….

PHQ-9 depression screening module

When ON, patients at your practice complete the 9-item PHQ-9 (Pfizer 1999) right after the M3. The PHQ-9 total appears alongside the M3 score on the longitudinal chart, and every PHQ-9 answer is preserved in the question-history table. Useful when your protocols already use the PHQ-9 or when you want a second depression-specific severity measure.

Two-factor authentication (2FA)

When enabled, sign-in requires both your email code and a second factor (SMS or authenticator app). Strongly recommended for clinicians who view multiple patients' PHI.

Sign out of all devices

Useful if you signed in on a shared computer or suspect someone else has access. You'll need to log back in with a fresh email code on every device.

Download my patients' data (CSV)

Export every assessment for patients linked to your promo code as a single CSV — one row per visit, with item-level responses, subscale scores, bands, gateway, and PEG. Each export requires a 6-digit verification code (sent to your registered email or phone) for HIPAA-aligned access control.

M3 Master Administrator — Sign in

M3 company personnel only. This is the platform-master sign-in used by M3 staff to manage contracts, configure the consumer platform, and monitor all clients on the device. It is not the sign-in for a practice administrator — practice admins sign in through the Clinician sign-in flow and access their practice's controls from the clinician dashboard.

Admin passcode *

Restricted to M3MentalHealth.org administrators. Passcodes are not shown on this screen — contact support@m3mentalhealth.org if you need access. In production this becomes a real SSO sign-in.

1. Eligibility 2. About you 3. M3 (27) 4. PEG (3) 5. Medications 6. Results

Before you begin: The M3 Review is designed for adults age 18 and older.

How would you like to pay?

Original Medicare covers this assessment at no cost to you. Medicare Advantage: please ask your plan provider whether the assessment is covered — if not, you can pay $11 via HSA / FSA. Organizations can issue a promo code; users under 65 may pay $11 by card.

Original Medicare — Free

Parts A & B. We'll verify eligibility via your Medicare number.

Organization promo code

Provided by your employer, clinic, or health-plan partner.

Pay with card / HSA / FSA

Visa, Mastercard, HSA, or FSA — $11 per assessment. For under-65 patients and Medicare Advantage members.

1. Eligibility 2. About you 3. M3 (27) 4. PEG (3) 5. Medications 6. Results

About you

Your information is private. To come back later, log in with the email you provided — we'll send a 6-digit confirmation code (by email or text, your choice) to verify it's you, and you'll land right back on your results and trend chart.

Identity

Gender

Contact

Email address

We'll send your results here and use it to log you back in — edit if needed.

Phone number

Hyphens are added for you.

Preferred contact method

Address

House #

Street

City

State

Zip

Dear Visitor,

Thank you for taking a few minutes today. Here's what your responses tell you.

Your results are based on the same validated clinical research used in the full M3 + PEG assessment delivered in primary care and behavioral health clinics — the only difference is that no personal information was collected. The summary data and scoring below uses identical scoring rules.

Your mental well-being score

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Your pain & daily-impact score

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There are options.

This is a brief screening, not a diagnosis. Two short questionnaires can give a snapshot — they can't replace a conversation with a healthcare provider who knows you.

Whatever your scores, there are good options. The next time you see a doctor, you could bring this up. Therapy and medication both help most people. Many concerns ease with the right support.

The details above are informational only — not a diagnosis and not intended for self-care. Use them as starting points for a conversation with a healthcare provider who knows you.

Want to see how you're doing over time?

Sign up at M3MentalHealth.org and your future check-ins will build a trend chart — so you can see whether things are easing, holding, or worsening.

Free for Original Medicare members. $11 for everyone else (HSA / FSA / card / promo code).

Find a Medicare-approved provider: medicare.gov/care-compare · 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)

Welcome — your mental health and pain check-in

Thank you for taking a few minutes today. This is a quick, anonymous snapshot of how you've been doing — designed to help you see where you stand and, if useful, start a conversation with a healthcare provider.

Based on validated clinical research

You'll answer the same 27 questions (M3 Checklist) and 3 pain-scale questions (PEG) used in primary care and behavioral health clinics across the U.S. — the same instruments behind every report on this platform. The only difference: this version doesn't ask for any identification.

Three things to expect:

About 3 minutes. Short and focused — most people finish in under 4.
Your scores upon completion. Results display immediately when you finish. You can optionally email yourself a copy.
Anonymous by design. No identification — only your age range and sex, to make the scores meaningful.

A couple quick questions before we begin

Age range

Sex

I am 18 or older and I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions, including the binding individual arbitration provision and class action waiver, and the Privacy Policy. I understand this is an informational screening, not a diagnosis or medical advice. (View terms)

I consent to the collection and processing of my health information to provide my assessment and report, as described in the Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy.

If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself, dial or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.

1. Eligibility 2. About you 3. M3 (27) 4. PEG (3) 5. Medications 6. Results

M3 Mental Well-being Checklist

Over the last two weeks or more, have you noticed the following? For each line, choose the option that best applies to you.

0 of 27 answered

1. Eligibility 2. About you 3. M3 (27) 3b. PHQ-9 (9) 4. PEG (3) 5. Medications 6. Results

PHQ-9 Depression Screening

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Pick the option that best describes your experience. (Patient Health Questionnaire — Pfizer 1999.)

0 of 9 answered

Functional impact

If you checked off any problems above, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?

PHQ-9 is adapted from PRIME MD TODAY, developed by Drs. Spitzer, Williams, Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. Use of the PHQ-9 may only be made in accordance with the Terms of Use available at www.pfizer.com. Copyright © 1999 Pfizer Inc. All rights reserved. Reference: Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: Validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001;16(9):606-613.

1. Eligibility 2. About you 3. M3 (27) 3c. SDOH (26) 4. PEG (3) 5. Medications 6. Results

SDOH Review

A short review of social and living conditions that can affect your health and well-being. Please check the answer that best fits for each question. Your answers are private and are shared only with your care team. (AHC HRSN Screening Tool — Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation.)

0 of 26 answered

Adapted from the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Screening Tool, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation. The screening is for care planning and is not a diagnosis.

1. Eligibility 2. About you 3. M3 (27) 3d. MMSE (30) 4. PEG (3) 5. Medications 6. Results

MMSE Cognition Assessment

📋 Clinician Administration Notes

Seat the patient facing you. Confirm hearing/vision aids are in place before starting.
Introduce yourself and ask permission: "Would it be alright to ask you some questions about your memory?"
Ask each question a maximum of 3 times. If no response, score 0.
Do not hint, prompt, or give physical cues (e.g., nodding) after an incorrect answer.
If the patient asks "What did you say?" — repeat the same directions (maximum 3 times, no explanation).
Items 10 & 11 use the tablet canvas. Hand the tablet to the patient, then score based on their work.
Time limits are guidelines — tap the score buttons as you go; total /30 is calculated live.

"I am going to ask you some questions and give you some problems to solve. Please try to answer as best as you can."

Running total

0 / 30

Score items above to see interpretation.

1. Eligibility 2. About you 3. M3 (27) 4. PEG (3) 5. Medications 6. Results

PEG Pain Scale

Three quick questions about pain Rating scale: 0 = no pain / no interference, 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine.

1. Eligibility 2. About you 3. M3 (27) 4. PEG (3) 5. Medications 6. Results

Medications you're taking

Telling us about your medications helps you and your clinician see what's working. This step is optional — skip if it doesn't apply.

Are you currently taking medication for pain or mental health?

1. Eligibility 2. About you 3. M3 (27) 4. PEG (3) 5. Medications 6. Results

Your Mental Health & Pain Report

A note from your care team

Your scores at a glance

Symptom severity

PEG pain score

Gateway / Functional impairment

Top symptoms by category

The two questions most strongly endorsed in each category, drawn from this most recent assessment. When you have a prior visit on file, the arrows show the direction of change from your last assessment — up if the score increased, down if it decreased.

Your medication history

How to return to your results

To come back any time, click Returning Visitor on the welcome page and enter the email you used to sign up. We'll send you a 6-digit confirmation code (by email or text — your choice) to verify it's you, and you'll land right back on your scores and trend chart. No password to remember.

Your private patient ID is shown below — you don't need to remember it, but you may want to save it as a backup in case you lose access to the email you signed up with.

ID: ——

Longitudinal view

Crisis support: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (dial or text 988).

This report is informational. It is not a diagnosis. Please discuss the results with a licensed clinician. The makers of this tool accept no liability for its use.

Settings

Patient reassessment cadence defaults to every 4 weeks; reminder preferences and MFA (required by default) are managed by your practice, not the patient. Practice-wide clinician controls live in your dashboard's Security & settings section.

Detailed Longitudinal Report

Your most recent scores

Top symptoms per category

The two questions you endorsed most strongly in each category, based on your most recent assessment. The arrows show the direction of change from your last assessment — up if the score increased, down if it decreased.

Score history

Every question, every visit

Each row is one M3 or PEG question; each column is one assessment date. Higher scores are highlighted.

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Contact Information

PEG Pain Assessment

M3 Checklist — Scores & Condition Risk

CMS SDOH Summary (AHC HRSN)

Informational screening — not a diagnosis. M3 Checklist™ + PEG© Pain Scale + AHC HRSN (CMS) SDOH screen. In crisis? Call or text 988.

Understand your mental health & pain — in about 3 minutes.

How M3 works

Assess

Review

Plan

Pick the door that fits you

Watch how M3 works — and see the validation

Watch how M3 works

Mental Health

Assess Pain

Free with Original Medicare

$11 — Card, HSA or FSA

Organization promo code

Returning?

Quick anonymous check

Welcome — let's get started

How are you paying?

About the M3

Why this matters to you and in primary care

Sign in

Clinician sign-in

Open an Account

Practice details

Mailing address

Contact

Administration

Rules

Financial

Support

Register your clinic or practice

Practice details

Practice address

Your promo code

Sign-in access code

Clinician dashboard

Your patients at a glance

Score distribution (your patients only)

Order an assessment for a new patient

Pending invitations

Providers

Recent assessments

Analytics

Security & settings

M3 Master Administrator — Sign in

M3 Master Administrator Dashboard

Headline numbers

Monthly usage

M3 Total — score-band distribution

PEG Pain — score-band distribution

Global practice schedule

Clinical Decision Support (CDS)

Clinicians on this device

All assessments

Audit / activity feed

Consumer Platform Controls

Medications module

Reassessment cadences available to consumers

Clinical Decision Support (Six-Month Pathway)

PHQ-9 depression module — independent consumers only

SDOH Review (AHC HRSN social-needs screening)

MMSE Cognition Assessment (SMMSE)

Care-plan intake questions

Anonymous platform analytics

Direct-access anonymous QR code

Custom event QR codes

Test data tools

Contracts & Billing

Active contracts

Dataset export

Per-patient actions

How would you like to pay?

About you

Identity

Contact

Address

A few quick care-plan questions

There are options.

Want to see how you're doing over time?

Welcome — your mental health and pain check-in

Your details