AAP California Chapter 1 Mental Health Committee Survey

AAP-CA1’s Mental Health Committee would like to hear from you!

We received a Healthy Mental Development grant from AAP National, which we will use to create an Integrative Mental Health Toolkit for Primary Care Providers.

Please complete this 3-minute survey for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Deadline to respond is Monday, June 22 by 11:59pm.

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1. Where are you in your career?

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2. What county do you work in? (Required.)

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3. Approximately what percentage of your patients who could benefit from mental health services do actually access them?

Less than 10%

Between 10-25%

Between 25-50%

Between 50-75%

Between 75-90%

Greater than 90%

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4. When patients with mental health symptoms in your practice don't acccess or engage in mental health services, what do you find are the most common reasons? (Select all that apply)

Long wait times for available appointments

Cost of therapy / no insurance coverage

Logistical barriers (transportation, scheduling, time constraints)

Symptoms don't meet the clinical threshold for a referral

Previously tried therapy and had a negative experience

Not interested in talk therapy / Reluctant to discuss personal issues with a stranger

Stigma around seeking mental health care

Other (please specify)

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5. What types of clinical support tools/resources would be most useful for use with patients? (Check all that apply)

Brief in-visit handouts (1-page summaries)

Visual aids/posters for exam or therapy rooms

Printable exercises or worksheets

QR codes linking to patient resources

Short instructional videos for patients

Guided audio practices (breathing, meditation, grounding, sleep)

Mobile app recommendations

Brief scripts clinicians can use during visits

Other (please specify)

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6. Which modalities would you be most interested in learning about or incorporating into care? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

Mind-Body Practices (e.g. Mindfulness, Relaxation practices, Yoga)

Referring to broader Trauma & Mental Health Approaches (e.g.EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Neurofeedback, Biofeedback)

Trauma-informed care approaches

Group-based healing approaches

Peer support models

Narrative medicine

Lifestyle Medicine (e.g. Nutrition, Exercise/movement, Sleep optimization, Experiencing Nature)

Complementary & Integrative Therapies (e.g Acupuncture, Massage/bodywork, Art/music therapy, Spiritual care or meaning-centered approaches)

Health Equity & Access (e.g. Resources for low-income patients, Community-based and culturally specific healing traditions, Neuroaffirming resources)

Other (please specify)

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7. If you would like to participate in the raffle for a $25 Amazon Gift Card, please submit your name and email (optional)

Name & Credentials

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* 1. Where are you in your career?

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* 2. What county do you work in? (Required.)

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* 3. Approximately what percentage of your patients who could benefit from mental health services do actually access them?

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* 4. When patients with mental health symptoms in your practice don't acccess or engage in mental health services, what do you find are the most common reasons? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. What types of clinical support tools/resources would be most useful for use with patients? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. Which modalities would you be most interested in learning about or incorporating into care? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

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* 7. If you would like to participate in the raffle for a $25 Amazon Gift Card, please submit your name and email (optional)

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* 8. What additional educational opportunities and resources do you need? (Required.)

1. Where are you in your career?

2. What county do you work in? (Required.)

3. Approximately what percentage of your patients who could benefit from mental health services do actually access them?

4. When patients with mental health symptoms in your practice don't acccess or engage in mental health services, what do you find are the most common reasons? (Select all that apply)

5. What types of clinical support tools/resources would be most useful for use with patients? (Check all that apply)

6. Which modalities would you be most interested in learning about or incorporating into care? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

7. If you would like to participate in the raffle for a $25 Amazon Gift Card, please submit your name and email (optional)

8. What additional educational opportunities and resources do you need? (Required.)