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Substance Use Needs Assessment - Mercer County 2026

Thank you for taking time to answer the following questions designed to help the Mercer County Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services assess and improve substance use services throughout our county.
1.Have you utilized any services in Mercer County to address substance use?(Required.)
2.If you answered yes to the question above, please rate the satisfaction of your experience overall.
3.What substance(s) do you use?
4.If applicable, at what age did you first start using substances?
5.Do you believe there are barriers to accessing substance use care in Mercer County?(Required.)
6.If you answered yes to the previous question, please check the box that best describes these possible barriers.
Not a barrier
Sometimes a barrier
Often a barrier
Cost
Cultural awareness/sensitivity
Insurance coverage
Transportation
Language
Hours of operation
Wait lists
Involvement in the criminal justice system
Homelessness
Availability of dual diagnosis treatment
Racial discrimination, and/or prejudice
Refusal of providers to accept Medicare/Medicaid patients
Sexual orientation/gender identity
Stigma
7.Please rate your substance use on a scale of 1 to 10 using the slider below, with 1 indicating low use of substances and 10 indicating high use.(Required.)
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10
8.Are there aspects of your daily life that make it harder to manage your substance use?(Required.)
9.If you answered yes to the previous question, how would you describe your difficulty managing any of the following?
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult but manageable
Difficult
Finances
Self-care
Parenting or caregiving responsibilities
Personal loss or grief
Physical health
Personal relationships
Social isolation or loneliness
Work or school-related stress
10.Has a healthcare professional ever discussed or identified substance use concerns with you?(Required.)
11.If you answered yes to the previous question, in approximately what year did this occur?
12.Have you experienced any kind of trauma in your life?(Required.)
13.If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please share a little more detail about your experience.
14.Over the past year, have you experienced thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life?(Required.)
15.If you answered yes to the previous question, what resources or tools help you best cope with these thoughts?
16.How comfortable do you feel discussing your substance use with family, friends, or healthcare providers? Please rate on a scale of 1-10 using the slider below, with 1 having the lowest comfort and 10 having the highest comfort.(Required.)
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10
17.If applicable, how satisfied are you with your workplace substance use resources?
18.If applicable, how satisfied are you with your workplace's support for those seeking substance use treatment.
19.If you are a student, has your school tried implementing classes or resources to raise awareness about substance use?
20.If you answered "yes" to the previous question, are you satisfied with the resources provided?
21.If you answered “no” to the previous question, what improvements would you like to see in school-based substance use services? Please check all the boxes that apply.
22.Evaluate resources in Mercer County that impact substance use recovery. Check each box that describes that specific resource.(Required.)
Available
Accessible
Affordable
Culturally responsive
Importance
Sufficient choice
Do not know anything about this particular service.
Inpatient treatment programs
Outpatient treatment programs
Therapy/counseling services
Case management services
Educational services
Employment services
Holistic healing techniques
Housing
Jail diversion programs
Substance use and mental health education and awareness programs
Mobile substance use services (e.g., mobile clinics)
Opportunities for socialization/recreation
Peer support services
Law enforcement/first responder training
Detox or medication mangement programs
Prevention and screening services
Psychotherapy services
Services for veterans and active-duty military
Substance use treatment programs
Substance use education and awareness programs
Telehealth or virtual mental health services
Transportation
Trauma informed care
Youth mental health services
23.How would you prefer to receive communication about substance use resources and services?(Required.)
24.Select the three substance use topics you would like to be prioritized in Mercer County. Your first choice is the one you consider to be most important, followed by your second and third choices. (Required.)
First choice
Second choice
Third choice
Coping strategies (mindfulness, therapy, medication, exercise, and self-care)
Digital tools
Innovative holistic treatment options
Peer support
Policy/advocacy (legislation, funding, system inequities)
Resource awareness
Substance use education and awareness
Systems navigation assistance
Access to detox and/or treatment resources
25.What specific populations within Mercer County do you believe need more targeted substance use resources?(Required.)
26.Have you experienced stigma related to substance use in Mercer County?(Required.)
27.If you answered yes to the previous question, which resource or support is most helpful in strengthening your resilience?(Required.)
28.What would encourage you to participate in substance use awareness or educational programs? Please check the boxes that are applicable.(Required.)
29.Rate the effectiveness of local healthcare providers in addressing your substance use needs during routine medical visits.(Required.)
We are asking the following demographic questions to ensure our services reach all members of our community. Answering these questions is completely voluntary.
30.Please identify who is completing this survey.
31.Age
32.Gender Identity
33.Race and Ethnicity
34.Household Income