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Behavioral Health Needs Assessment- Medical Providers
Provider Input
1.
In what county do you provide services (check all that apply).
Huron
Lapeer
Sanilac
Tuscola
Other (please specify)
2.
With which of the following hospitals are you affiliated (primary affiliations)?
ASPIRE-Deckerville Community Hospital
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
ASPIRE-Hills and Dales General Hospital
ASPIRE-Marlette Regional Hospital
McKenzie Health System
McLaren- Caro
McLaren- Lapeer
McLaren- Thumb
Scheurer Health
Other (please specify)
3.
How do you feel that local mental health services meet your patient needs?
Local services meet ALL of my patients needs
Local services meet MOST of my patients needs
Local services meet SOME of my patients needs
Local services meet A FEW of my patients needs
Local services don’t meet my patients needs at all
4.
What are the biggest behavioral health challenges you face as a medical provider (check all that apply)?
Getting tests and diagnosis for my patients
Prescribing behavioral health medications
Patients can’t afford behavioral health medications
Conducting screenings for mental health or substance abuse conditions
Finding quality counseling or therapy for my patients
Availability of psychiatrist for consults or referrals
Lack of access to mental health inpatient program
Lack of access to drug/alcohol inpatient program
Other (please specify)
5.
Which of the following services would help you meet the behavioral health needs of your patients?
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Having an LMSW in my office that could administer mental health screenings with patients regularly
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Having a behavioral health specialist in my office that could provide brief interventions for chronic disease (i.e. motivational interviewing, psycho-education, goal setting) for patients at the office as needed.
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Having a care coordinator or behavioral health specialist in my office that could help with referrals and navigating the mental health system.
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Access to a psychiatrist for professional consultation or case management
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Having a specialty clinic for psychiatry using tele-medicine
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Having more counseling services available in the community
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
More substance use disorder services that I can refer to.
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs for Opioids that I can refer to.
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
I would like to get training and a waiver to prescribe medications for substance use disorders including MAT for Opioids.
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Have counselors from another agency provide a therapist at my office to provide services for patients
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Increased community awareness
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
More information or professional development for my staff on behavioral health issues
Yes, my office already has this service
Yes, but my office doesn’t have this service
Maybe
No
Other (please specify)
6.
I am satisfied with my ability to help the people I serve.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
7.
I feel emotionally drained from my work.
Never
A few times a year or less
Once a month or less
A few times a month
Once a week
A few times a week
Every day
Never
A few times a year or less
Once a month or less
A few times a month
Once a week
A few times a week
Every day
8.
Over the past five years, we have been helping men address mental health issues through a resource website. It is called Man Therapy. Which of the following is true for you (check all that apply)?
I have never heard of www.mantherapy.org
I have heard of www.mantherapy.org but never visited the site.
Patients have mentioned or asked about the Man Therapy website.
I have shared information about www.mantherapy.org website with patients.
I have posted information in my office about www.mantherapy.org
I have used the Man Therapy prescription pads to increase awareness with my patients.
I have visited the www.mantherapy.org website