Community Program Planning Survey for the MHSA FY 18/19 Annual Update & Expenditure Plan

Community Program Planning Survey for MHSA FY 18/19 Annual Update & Expenditure Plan

This survey is part of the Community Planning Process for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) in Amador County. The purpose of this survey is to hear what you think about the mental health needs and services provided in Amador County. The information you provide will help Amador County Behavioral Health Services design mental health programs that fit the needs of our county. In order to develop mental health programs that meet the needs of the people in our community, we need to hear from you!

The survey will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. All of your answers are confidential-we will not be collecting your name or contact information. You do not have to answer all of the questions in the survey and you may exit the survey at any time.

Below, a quick background on MHSA is summarized for you.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Community Planning Process or this survey, please contact Stephanie Hess, MHSA Programs Coordinator at (209) 223-6308 or by e-mail at shess@amadorgov.org. We appreciate your input and the time you took to share your experience with us!

Background:
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) was passed by California voters in 2004 to transform and expand the mental health system. MHSA funds a variety of programs to provide services to people with mental illness or those at risk of developing mental illness, to educate and train mental health workers and to ensure that counties are equipped to serve those in need.

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* 1. Which of the following groups best describes you?

Client with Behavioral Health Services--Mental Health

Client with Behavioral Health Services--Substance Use

Family Member (not w/NAMI)

Behavioral Health Advisory Board

Social Services Dept.

Public Health Dept.

Law Enforcement

Other First Responder

ATCAA

Nexus

First 5 Amador

NAMI Amador

Sierra Wind Wellness Center

The Resource Connection

Faith-Based Organization

Mother Lode Job Training

Veterans Services/Vet. Org.

Senior Center/Senior Peer Visitor Program

Education/School Staff

Labyrinth Project

LGBTQ Groups

Mobile Support Team

Amador College Connect

Client Family Advocate

Primary Care Liaison

Tribal TANF

Other Community Partner

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other

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* 3. Which age group are you in?

Teen (13-17)

Young Adult (18-24)

Adult (25-59)

Older Adult (60+)

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* 4. What is your preferred language?

English

Spanish

Other

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* 5. What is your race/ethnicity?

African American

Asian/ Pac. Islander

Caucasian/ White

Latino

Native American

Multiple

Other/ Unknown

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* 6. Do any of the following descriptions apply to you? (Mark all that apply.)

Homeless

Veteran

LGBTQ

Probation/ Parole

Single Parent

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* 7. What city/town do you live in?

Amador City

Buckhorn

Camanche

Fiddletown

Ione

Jackson

Martell

Pioneer

Pine Grove

River Pines

Sutter Creek

Plymouth

Other (please specify)

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* 8. MHSA funds the programs and services listed below. What MHSA-funded programs are you familiar with?

Nexus PCIT Program

Nexus ART Program

Nexus Promotores

Nexus YEP/ Project Success

Nexus Family Resource Ctrs

First 5 Amador Behavioral Consultation

Perinatal Wellness Coalition

NAMI Family to Family

NAMI Peer to Peer

NAMI Family Support

NAMI Connections

Patient Rights Advocate

Sierra Wind Wellness Center

Grandparents Cafe & Respite Program

Grandparents Cafes

Labyrinth Project

Mobile Support

Senior Peer Program

LGBTQ Groups

Human Svcs Scholarships (Amador College Connect)

Full Service Partner Program (FSP)

Client and Family Advocates (embedded at Behavioral Health Dept.)

Primary Care Liaison

MHSA Housing Program

Behavioral Health Art Therapy Group

TxChat Group (Co-Occurring Group for Teens)

Circle of Wellness: Mother, Child, Family

Suicide Awareness and Prevention Events

Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training

Community Awareness Campaign

Wellness Days/Fairs

School-Based Mental Health Early Intervention Strategies

Community Gardens

Other (please specify)

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* 9. As a whole, how do you feel MHSA-funded programs are doing in serving the following?

	Poor	Fair	Neutral	Good	Excellent
Children 0-5	Children 0-5 Poor	Children 0-5 Fair	Children 0-5 Neutral	Children 0-5 Good	Children 0-5 Excellent
Youth 6-12	Youth 6-12 Poor	Youth 6-12 Fair	Youth 6-12 Neutral	Youth 6-12 Good	Youth 6-12 Excellent
Teens 13-17	Teens 13-17 Poor	Teens 13-17 Fair	Teens 13-17 Neutral	Teens 13-17 Good	Teens 13-17 Excellent
Young Adult 18-24	Young Adult 18-24 Poor	Young Adult 18-24 Fair	Young Adult 18-24 Neutral	Young Adult 18-24 Good	Young Adult 18-24 Excellent
Adults 25-59	Adults 25-59 Poor	Adults 25-59 Fair	Adults 25-59 Neutral	Adults 25-59 Good	Adults 25-59 Excellent
Seniors 60+	Seniors 60+ Poor	Seniors 60+ Fair	Seniors 60+ Neutral	Seniors 60+ Good	Seniors 60+ Excellent
Latinos	Latinos Poor	Latinos Fair	Latinos Neutral	Latinos Good	Latinos Excellent
Native Americans	Native Americans Poor	Native Americans Fair	Native Americans Neutral	Native Americans Good	Native Americans Excellent
Oth. Minority Groups (i.e. Asians, African Americans)	Oth. Minority Groups (i.e. Asians, African Americans) Poor	Oth. Minority Groups (i.e. Asians, African Americans) Fair	Oth. Minority Groups (i.e. Asians, African Americans) Neutral	Oth. Minority Groups (i.e. Asians, African Americans) Good	Oth. Minority Groups (i.e. Asians, African Americans) Excellent
Veterans	Veterans Poor	Veterans Fair	Veterans Neutral	Veterans Good	Veterans Excellent
LGBTQ	LGBTQ Poor	LGBTQ Fair	LGBTQ Neutral	LGBTQ Good	LGBTQ Excellent
Homeless	Homeless Poor	Homeless Fair	Homeless Neutral	Homeless Good	Homeless Excellent
Those w/ serious mental illness	Those w/ serious mental illness Poor	Those w/ serious mental illness Fair	Those w/ serious mental illness Neutral	Those w/ serious mental illness Good	Those w/ serious mental illness Excellent
Those who might be at risk of mental illness	Those who might be at risk of mental illness Poor	Those who might be at risk of mental illness Fair	Those who might be at risk of mental illness Neutral	Those who might be at risk of mental illness Good	Those who might be at risk of mental illness Excellent

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* 10. How do you feel Amador County Behavioral Health is doing with the following?

	Poor	Fair	Neutral	Good	Excellent
Client & family focused	Client & family focused Poor	Client & family focused Fair	Client & family focused Neutral	Client & family focused Good	Client & family focused Excellent
Culturally-competent staff	Culturally-competent staff Poor	Culturally-competent staff Fair	Culturally-competent staff Neutral	Culturally-competent staff Good	Culturally-competent staff Excellent
Recovery-based services	Recovery-based services Poor	Recovery-based services Fair	Recovery-based services Neutral	Recovery-based services Good	Recovery-based services Excellent
Welcoming environment	Welcoming environment Poor	Welcoming environment Fair	Welcoming environment Neutral	Welcoming environment Good	Welcoming environment Excellent
Collaboration w/ community	Collaboration w/ community Poor	Collaboration w/ community Fair	Collaboration w/ community Neutral	Collaboration w/ community Good	Collaboration w/ community Excellent
Smooth referrals to & from other providers	Smooth referrals to & from other providers Poor	Smooth referrals to & from other providers Fair	Smooth referrals to & from other providers Neutral	Smooth referrals to & from other providers Good	Smooth referrals to & from other providers Excellent

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* 11. What has been the greatest success of the MHSA programs and services in your community? Please describe below.

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* 12. What are some issues or barriers that may prevent people from seeking Mental Health services in Amador County? Please check all that apply.

Not sure where to go for help

There is a stigma around mental illness in the community

Insurance eligibility

Lack of Transportation

Services are not provided in consumers' preferred language

Lack of peer providers

Other (please specify)

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* 13. To ensure MHSA serves those with the greatest need, Amador County stakeholders have identified several groups who may have mental illness and should be prioritized with these funds. Please provide your feedback regarding these groups by rating each below.

	Least Essential	Less Important	Neutral	Important	Most Essential
Veterans	Veterans Least Essential	Veterans Less Important	Veterans Neutral	Veterans Important	Veterans Most Essential
Homeless	Homeless Least Essential	Homeless Less Important	Homeless Neutral	Homeless Important	Homeless Most Essential
LGBTQ	LGBTQ Least Essential	LGBTQ Less Important	LGBTQ Neutral	LGBTQ Important	LGBTQ Most Essential
Older Adults	Older Adults Least Essential	Older Adults Less Important	Older Adults Neutral	Older Adults Important	Older Adults Most Essential
Isolated Rural Communities	Isolated Rural Communities Least Essential	Isolated Rural Communities Less Important	Isolated Rural Communities Neutral	Isolated Rural Communities Important	Isolated Rural Communities Most Essential
Individuals/Families Living in Poverty	Individuals/Families Living in Poverty Least Essential	Individuals/Families Living in Poverty Less Important	Individuals/Families Living in Poverty Neutral	Individuals/Families Living in Poverty Important	Individuals/Families Living in Poverty Most Essential
Latino/ Spanish Speaking	Latino/ Spanish Speaking Least Essential	Latino/ Spanish Speaking Less Important	Latino/ Spanish Speaking Neutral	Latino/ Spanish Speaking Important	Latino/ Spanish Speaking Most Essential
Single Parents	Single Parents Least Essential	Single Parents Less Important	Single Parents Neutral	Single Parents Important	Single Parents Most Essential

Other (please specify)

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* 14. MHSA has funded a number of community-focused training sessions over the years. Please list any training opportunities that you would like to see offered to the community below. If you would like to be contacted directly regarding training opportunities, please include your name, phone number, and email.

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* 15. Workforce, Education and Training (WET) funds have reverted back to Amador County Behavioral Health Services in the amount of $155,163. (This amount is subject to change as it only includes Fiscal Years 2007/08 through 2015/16). Previously, WET funds have been used to fund the following programs:

Mental Health Services Act Scholarship for students of Amador College Connect entering or continuing education in the human services field;

Staff and Community Training;

Mental Health Loan Assumption Program for 'hard to fill' positions within ACBHS. This program will pay up to $10,000 in student loan debt for a one-year service commitment; and

Central Region Partnership which was a regional training approach using WET funds that provided a wide array of training opportunities and collaboration. This partnership ends June 30, 2018.

In addition to the above programs, what other ways would you like to see WET funds spent in Amador County? Please describe below.

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* 16. In the event MHSA revenue becomes available in the future, what programs and services would you like Amador County Behavioral Health to consider funding?

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* 17. Please feel free to add any additional comments you would like us to know about the programs and services now being funded by MHSA. If you would like to be contacted, please include your name and number.