Child anxiety screening: GAD-7 and SCARED, free to start
Worry that shows up as stomach aches, school refusal or meltdowns. A short screening puts a number on it for your doctor.
Threaded Care is a family care coordination platform that screens children for anxiety with the GAD-7 and SCARED, picked by age, and shares one report with the child's clinician. Free to start, $365 a year to coordinate. Built by The Attention Institute, Ponte Vedra, Florida.
How it works
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Start the free baseline.
The PSC-17 checks attention, mood, anxiety and behavior in five minutes.
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Get the right follow-up.
If anxiety is flagged, the GAD-7 or SCARED is sent based on your child's age.
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Bring one report.
Scores, your notes and what you see at home, in one PDF for your doctor.
GAD-7 · SCARED
Anxiety screening clinicians already use, picked by your child's age.
- GAD-7: 7 questions
- SCARED: for younger children
- PHQ-9 for depression, ages 12+
What does it cost?
Free: the baseline, the follow-up screening and a PDF report for your doctor.
$365 a year: teacher screenings and logs, medication and sleep logs, re-screens and trend charts. Unlimited children and caregivers.
Compare plansUpdated October 2026
Questions parents ask
Is this an anxiety diagnosis?
No. Only a clinician can diagnose. The screening gives them scores and history to start from.
Which screening will my child get?
It depends on age. Younger children get the SCARED. Older children get the GAD-7.
What if a screening shows a safety concern?
Crisis resources show right away, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
What does it cost?
The baseline, follow-up screening and report are free. Coordination is $365 a year.