Thursday, February 19, 2026 
12:00 pm &ndash; 3:15 pm ET

This training session offers a comprehensive overview of the CAT-MH&reg;, detailing its structure, benefits, and applications. Participants will explore how CAT-MH&reg; contrasts with traditional measures, understand the basics of adaptive testing, and appreciate the significance of statistical reliability in mental health assessments. The session will also cover the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the CAT-MH&reg;, illustrated with case examples and practical illustrations.

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CAT-MH: Implementation Fundamentals Live Webinar Half Day With CE: February 19

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			Thursday, February 19, 2026 
			12:00 pm &ndash; 3:15 pm ET

			This training session offers a comprehensive overview of the CAT-MH&reg;, detailing its structure, benefits, and applications. Participants will explore how CAT-MH&reg; contrasts with traditional measures, understand the basics of adaptive testing, and appreciate the significance of statistical reliability in mental health assessments. The session will also cover the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the CAT-MH&reg;, illustrated with case examples and practical illustrations.

			Each learner in attendance will need a purchased seat.

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				<li>Describe the key features and advantages of the CAT-MH&reg; compared to traditional assessment tools.</li>
				<li>Explain the principles of adaptive testing, including multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) and computerized adaptive testing (CAT) methodologies.</li>
				<li>Evaluate the significance of statistical reliability, including accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and specificity, in mental health measurement.</li>
				<li>Differentiate module metrics and interpretation across domains.</li>
				<li>Apply module metric understanding to case illustrations.</li>
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Training details

Adaptive Testing Technologies

Mental health assessment shouldn&#39;t slow down care. CAT-MH&reg; transforms traditional mental health evaluations into precise, personalized experiences that take just minutes, not hours. Thanks to adaptive technology that learns and adjusts with each response, clinicians can now gather&nbsp;validated, comprehensive mental health insights across nine crucial domains, from depression to PTSD. It&#39;s not just faster; it&#39;s smarter care that adapts to everyone&#39;s unique needs.

Material Type

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CAT-MH is a suite of measures validated for nine crucial domains.

CAT-MH Mental Health Assessment

Booklets, record forms, answer sheets, report usages & subscriptions

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Training

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User may select one, some or all of the available modules for administration and scoring in a single session. CAT-MH contains the following domains to choose from: depression, anxiety, suicidality, mania/hypomania, substance use, PTSD, ADHD, psychosis and social determinants of health.

CAT-MH Test Administration (Interview) and Scoring

This training session offers a comprehensive overview of the CAT-MH&reg;, detailing its structure, benefits, and applications. Participants will explore how CAT-MH&reg; contrasts with traditional measures, understand the basics of adaptive testing, and appreciate the significance of statistical reliability in mental health assessments. The session will also cover the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the CAT-MH&reg;, illustrated with case examples and practical illustrations. 
Price includes up to 40 people per session. &nbsp;

CAT-MH®: Implementation Fundamentals Live Webinar Half Day

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			Course description: 
			This training session offers a comprehensive overview of the CAT-MH&reg;, detailing its structure, benefits, and applications. Participants will explore how CAT-MH&reg; contrasts with traditional measures, understand the basics of adaptive testing, and appreciate the significance of statistical reliability in mental health assessments. The session will also cover the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the CAT-MH&reg;, illustrated with case examples and practical illustrations. 
			Price includes up to 40 people per session.

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			After attending this session, participants will be able to:

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				<li>Describe the key features and advantages of the CAT-MH&reg; compared to traditional assessment tools.</li>
				<li>Explain the principles of adaptive testing, including multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) and computerized adaptive testing (CAT) methodologies.</li>
				<li>Evaluate the significance of statistical reliability, including accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and specificity, in mental health measurement.</li>
				<li>Differentiate module metrics and interpretation across domains.</li>
				<li>Apply module metric understanding to case illustrations.</li>
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This approval level enables you to buy all our assessments.

The CAT-MH® is a suite of measures validated for depression, anxiety, suicidality, mania/hypomania, substance use disorder, psychosis, PTSD, adult ADHD, as well as social determinants of health. The CAT-MH computer adaptive tests (CAT) represent a fundamental scientific breakthrough in psychopathology screening and measurement based on self-reported ratings of the patient. The measures provide a fast, efficient, and precise measure of each mental health domain. The tests can be used for intake assessments, to assist in diagnosis, and to monitor treatment progress over time.

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Overview

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			CAT-MH&reg;&nbsp;offers the most efficient mental health assessment(s) available through cutting-edge adaptive technology. By leveraging multidimensional item response theory (IRT) and computer adaptive testing (CAT), CAT-MH&reg; provides precise and personalized mental health evaluations in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods. This innovation allows clinicians to efficiently gather comprehensive and precise mental health data, enhancing their ability to deliver timely and effective care.

			<h3>How does CAT-MH&reg; work?</h3>

			The CAT-MH&reg; is based on multidimensional item response theory (MIRT). Within computer adaptive testing (CAT), individuals&rsquo; initial item responses are used to determine a provisional estimate of their standing on the measured trait to be used for subsequent item selection. Item Response Theory (IRT) is a statistical theory and related methodology that relate a series of item responses (binary, ordinal, or nominal) to one or more latent variables (e.g. depression). MIRT-based CAT enables for the first time adaptive measurement of complex disorders such as depression, SUD, and suicidality. There are no other behavioral health measurement systems that use this advanced psychometric technology. It is essential for scientifically rigorous measurement of behavioral health constructs.

			<h3>Why choose CAT-MH&reg;?</h3>

			The benefits of CAT-MH&reg; include:

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				<li>Comprehensive domain coverage: CAT-MH&reg; includes modules to assess a wide range of mental health concerns: Depression, Anxiety, Suicidality, Mania/Hypomania, PTSD, Substance Use, Adult ADHD and Social Determinants of Health.</li>
				<li>Lower testing burden: Digital computerized adaptive testing from a test-session link lowers test taker burden and eliminates clinician burden</li>
				<li>Flexible, configurable assessment sessions: Clinicians can choose to administer all the assessments in a single session or select only the domains they are interested in for that given moment in time.</li>
				<li>Efficiency: The entire battery can be administered to most individuals in under 10 minutes. Any single module can be administered in 1-3 minutes.</li>
				<li>Precision: using Computer Adaptive Testing based on multi-dimensional item-response theory, results obtained provide a precision score, a suggested diagnostic classification and a specificity score so clinicians/educators can be highly confident in obtained results.</li>
				<li>Individualized assessment: Computer Adaptive Testing means that examinees receive test questions based on their individual situation and responses. Subsequent test sessions are unique and do not administer the same questions over and over again.</li>
				<li>Large Item Bank: The CAT-MH&reg; adaptively selects a small optimal set of items from a large bank of approximately 1,500 items, targeted to each person&rsquo;s current or historical level of severity.</li>
				<li>Accessibility: using our Q-global&reg; platform, users can access the tests from any internet enabled device.&nbsp;&nbsp; Assessments can be completed in the office, or remotely using a smartphone, tablet, or computer.</li>
				<li>Multi-purpose assessment: CAT-MH&reg; modules can be used for triage in healthcare or education settings, in advance of clinical appointments, or as part of ongoing outcome monitoring in a variety of settings.</li>
				<li>Additional clinical population selections: Test items can be selected for general, criminal justice, and perinatal populations.</li>
				<li>English and Spanish test items, selectable with or without audio voice</li>
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			<h3>Testing Modules (Domains)</h3>

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				<li>Depression &ndash; The Depression module measures the severity of depression symptoms with about 12 questions. It takes around 66 seconds to complete and has high accuracy compared to other scales like HAM-D, PHQ-9, and CES-D.</li>
				<li>Anxiety &ndash; The Anxiety module assesses anxiety severity using 12 questions, taking roughly 79 seconds. It shows a strong correlation with HAM-D, PHQ-9, and CES-D scales.</li>
				<li>Suicide &ndash; This innovative Suicide scale uses items from depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts combined into one measure. Taking around 55 seconds, it predicts future suicidal behavior and has been validated with excellent sensitivity and specificity.</li>
				<li>Mania/Hypomania &ndash; This module evaluates the severity of mania/hypomania symptoms in 121 seconds using 12 questions. It correlates well with HAM-D and CES-D scales.</li>
				<li>ADHD &ndash; Tailored for adults, this ADHD module provides quick severity scores within 109 seconds using adapted items from the K-CAT&reg; module.</li>
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				<li>Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (2 Modules)

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					<li>PTSD-DX &ndash; For diagnostic screening, this module mirrors CAPS-5 interviews and completes within 35 seconds, showing high sensitivity and specificity.</li>
					<li>PTSD-E &ndash; Expanded version suitable for treatment assessments, providing scores from 0 to 100 within 94 seconds, validated against PCL-5 and CAPS-5.</li>
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				<li>Substance Use Disorder (2 Modules)
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					<li>CAT-SUD-E&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Expands&nbsp;CAT-SUD to diagnose 8 different SUDs for both lifetime and current usage, averaging under 4 minutes completion time.&nbsp;Should be used for initial assessment and diagnosis.</li>
					<li>CAT-SUD&nbsp;&ndash; First adaptive SUD measure bridging mental health symptoms and substance abuse indicators. Takes 144 seconds with high diagnostic accuracy based on CIDI interviews.&nbsp;Ideal for use as a progress monitor and in longitudinal assessment.</li>
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				<li>Psychosis &ndash; Measures psychosis severity in about 73 seconds with 11 questions. Validated against BPRS and SCID, offering precise severity scores.</li>
				<li>Social Determinants of Health &ndash; Reflects quality of life across seven domains using 11 questions, correlating highly with the total 35-item test score. Reported on a 100-point scale with precision.</li>
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			<h3>Resources</h3>

			The following resources are available for CAT-MH&reg;

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				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/cat-mh/about-the-cat-mh.pdf" target="_blank">About the CAT-MH&reg;</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/cat-mh/cat-mh-interpretation-guide.pdf" target="_blank">CAT-MH&reg; Interpretation Guide</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/ca/assets/cat-mh/cat-mh-flyer-ca.pdf" target="_blank">CAT-MH&reg; Flyer</a></li>
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			<h3>Blogs</h3>

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				<li><a href="/en/blog-webinars/blog/2025/09/transforming-behavioral-health-care-with-actionable-timely-data.html">How CAT-MH&reg; Helped One Practice Save Lives: Bernie Dyme, LCSW Case Study</a></li>
				<li><a href="/en/blog-webinars/blog/2025/08/from-three-hour-interviews-to-three-minute-assessments-how-one-psychologist-transformed-his-practice-with-CAT-MH.html">CAT-MH&reg; in Practice: Dr. Jared Minkel Case Study</a></li>
				<li><a href="/en/blog-webinars/blog/2025/08/what-if-you-could-capture-two-hours-of-clinical-insight-in-just-10-minutes.html">Data-Driven Care with CAT-MH&reg;: Dr. Lisa Pellegrin Case Study</a></li>
				<li><a href="/en/blog-webinars/blog/2025/08/uncovering-the-hidden-mental-health-crisis-behind-community-violence.html">Uncovering the Mental Health Crisis Behind Community Violence with CAT-MH&reg;: Dr. Michael Brook Case Study</a></li>
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Resources

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				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/cat-mh/cat-mh-sample-score-report-adhd-anxiety-depression-sud-suicide.pdf" target="_blank">CAT-MH Sample Score Report - ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, SUD, Suicide</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/cat-mh/cat-mh-sample-score-report-depression-suicide-mania-sud-psychosis-sdoh.pdf" target="_blank">CAT-MH Sample Score Report - Depression, Suicide, Mania, SUD, Psychosis, SDOH</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/cat-mh/cat-mh-sample-score-report-ptsd-sud-sdoh.pdf" target="_blank">CAT-MH Sample Score Report - PTSD, SUD, SDOH</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/cat-mh/cat-mh-sample-score-report-suicide-depression-anxiety.pdf" target="_blank">CAT-MH Sample Score Report - Suicide, Depression, Anxiety</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/cat-mh/cat-mh-sample-score-report-suicide-depression-anxiety-and-ptsd.pdf" target="_blank">CAT-MH Sample Score Report - Suicide, Depression, Anxiety and PTSD</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/cat-mh/cat-mh-sample-score-report-complete-battery.pdf" target="_blank">CAT-MH Sample Score Report - Complete Battery</a></li>
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Scoring & Reporting

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						What is the intended population for the CAT-MH&reg;?
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						The CAT-MH&reg; is designed for adults aged 18 and above and is available in both English and Spanish. Note that the K-CAT&reg; is the child and adolescent version of the CAT-MH&reg; validated for ages 7 to 17 and will be available in early 2026.
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						What can the CAT-MH&reg; measure?
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						The CAT-MH&reg; can assess eight different mental health domains: depression, anxiety, mania/hypomania, substance use disorder, psychosis, PTSD, ADHD, and suicidality, plus social determinants of health.
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						What are the key benefits of using the CAT-MH&reg;?
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						The CAT-MH&reg; offers dramatically increased precision over traditional measures while reducing clinician and participant burden. Because the assessment is adaptive and draws from a large item bank, each administration presents a unique set of questions, helping to reduce response bias. The tools can also be administered on any web-enabled device - such as a tablet, phone, or computer - allowing participants to complete assessments in an environment where they feel most comfortable. This flexibility enables screening, measurement, and monitoring both within and outside of the clinic.
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						Has the CAT-MH&reg; been validated against other assessments?
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						The CAT-MH&reg; has been validated against structured clinical diagnostic interviews (e.g. SCID DSM-5) so it can also provide diagnostic probabilities for a large number of disorders and suicide risk. The CAT-MH&reg; for adults and K-CAT&reg; for youth are the only adaptive measurement systems that preserve the multidimensionality of complex mental health constructs and the only suites of mental health measures that have been fully validated against structured clinical diagnostic interviews. (See the Reference List found on the Resources tab)
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						How have other organizations used the CAT-MH&reg;?
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						Since the questions vary and the same questions are not repeatedly administered, the CAT-MH&reg; is ideal for longitudinal assessments essential for measurement-based care. The CAT-MH&reg; has been used to successfully monitor mental health in private clinical practice, emergency departments, primary care, research institutions, community care centers, large-scale health surveys, universities, schools, state and federal government agencies and by non-clinical wellness teams.
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						How are results of the CAT-MH&reg; sent to the clinician?
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						Since the CAT-MH&reg; assessments do not require clinician rating, the results from an assessment are available in the Q-Global platform immediately after participant completion. The results will include the severity score of each module, the associated severity category, the precision or level of confidence of that score, and the breakdown of the questions asked and the participant responses.
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						Does the CAT-MH&reg; require an internet connection?
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						Yes, the CAT-MH&reg; is administered through an online platform. Access to the internet is required to complete the assessment, and separately for clinicians to view the results. If an internet connection is lost during an assessment session and then reconnects, the assessment will re-commence at the point the connection was lost.
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						When should the CAT-MH&reg; be administered?
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						The CAT-MH&reg; has shown great value in both establishing a mental health baseline and tracking changes longitudinally over time. The tools have been validated for use during a variety of different timeframes ranging from lifetime to past hour. The CAT-MH&reg; should be used as a clinician tool that can help inform mental health treatment plans and assess intake levels as well as post-treatment follow-up. It should not substitute for a diagnosis by a mental health professional.
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						Is there an internal consistency or other validity scale provided with the CAT-MH&reg;?&nbsp;
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						While there is no specific validity score provided, there are a number of ways in which inconsistent and/or invalid response patterns may be identified. Response time in seconds is provided for each item administered during the testing. Should response times be too short (less than an average of 2.5 seconds), then this could indicate random responding by the examinee. Additionally, each administered item is given a severity categorization - if all items administered are at the same level of severity, it is possible that this could be a sign of malingering or fixed responding. If a client responds to all questions in a given module with the same, or alternating responses, this could also be an indication of disingenous or fixed responding (e.g. all responses as Never, or All of the Time ) Lastly, the final precision score for the assessment can be used to identify inconsistent responses. A target score of 5 is the precision goal for each administration/assessment. Precision scores higher than 7 could be indicative of inconsistent responding.
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						Does the CAT-MH&reg; meet the Frye or Daubert standards?
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						Courts do not determine in the abstract whether a tool &ldquo;meets&rdquo; Frye or Daubert; admissibility depends on the jurisdiction and the foundation laid in a specific case. That said, the CAT‑MH&reg; suite is based on computerized adaptive testing and multidimensional item response theory&mdash;methods widely accepted in psychometrics&mdash;and its scales have undergone peer‑reviewed validation across diverse settings and populations. 
						Under Daubert, experts can address testability, peer review and publication, known error rates and classification accuracy (e.g., sensitivity/specificity, standard error of measurement), and the existence of standardized administration and scoring procedures with the CAT-MH. Under Frye, experts can point to the general acceptance of CAT/MIRT approaches and the published validation literature. 
						While experts in legal cases should be confident in using CAT‑MH results to support their conclusions, they should be presented as one source of evidence, used alongside other assessment data and clinical findings, with appropriate disclosure of limitations; they should not be treated as a standalone basis for diagnosis or legal conclusions.
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						Are sample reports available for review?&nbsp;
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						Yes, sample reports can be found on the Resources tab.
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						Is there an interpretation manual for the CAT-MH&reg;?
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						Yes, the CAT-MH&reg; Interpretation Guide is available both in the Resource Library in Q-global, as well as on the CAT-MH&reg; product page on the Resources tab.
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						Is there a reference list available for the CAT-MH&reg;?
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						Yes, the Reference List is also available on the Resources tab.
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