COVID-19 Needs Assessment: CAPS-ATL for Students (Initial)

Understanding Emerging Needs Among You and Your Peers

You and your peers may be experiencing unique and growing challenges in the face of the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. Mercer University CAPS-ATL is preparing new supports for you during this stressful time. Your perspectives on this brief questionnaire will shape the nature of those supports by helping us to better understand what you and your peers need.

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* 1. Please identify your Mercer college / school / program.

English Language Institute (ELI)

College of Pharmacy

College of Health Professions-PA

College of Health Professions-PSYD

College of Health Professions-PT

College of Health Professions-Public Health

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing-Undergraduate

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing-Graduate

McAfee School of Theology

College of Professional Advancement - Undergraduate (formerly Penfield)

College of Professional Advancement - Graduate (formerly Penfield)

School of Medicine

Stetson School of Business and Economics-Undergraduate

Stetson School of Business and Economics-Graduate

Tift College of Education

Other

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* 2. Please identify your current general location (residing, clinical rotation, working, etc)

Residing On the Mercer Atlanta Campus

Residing Near the Mercer Atlanta Campus

Residing in the Metro Atlanta Area (but not Henry or Douglas County areas)

Residing in or around Henry County

Residing in or around Douglas County

Residing outside greater Metro Atlanta area but within state of Georgia

Residing outside the state of Georgia

Other

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* 3. Based on your best guess, approx what percent of your (cohort) peers likely face high risk for exposure to COVID-19 (for whatever reason: academic, non-academic, work, other)?

100

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 4. Comments

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* 5. Based on your best guess, approx what percent of your (cohort) peers are likely experiencing greater than average (compared to gen'l population) emotional or psychological distress at this time (for whatever reason: academic, non-academic, personal, work, other) as a result to the current COVID-19 pandemic?

100

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 6. Comments

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* 7. What kind(s) of support do you think/feel you and your (cohort) peers might most appreciate for the foreseeable future?

Access to on-line self-help resources on managing stress, anxiety, developing resilience

Facilitated and interactive online programs to share ideas for developing resilience, managing stress, etc.

Easy-access support groups focusing on encouragement / positive themes

Easy-access support groups focusing on challenging realities / practical solutions

Brief, supportive, confidential 1:1 opportunities w/qualified MH counselors/trainees via secure TMH platforms

Access to CAPS individual counseling services via TMH

Referrals to longer term counseling services beyond the scope of CAPS-ATL

Ideas/Referrals for basic needs support (food, shelter, access to health care, and more ... )

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Comments

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* 9. What kind(s) of information do you think you and your (cohort) peers might most appreciate for the foreseeable future?

Managing stress and anxiety

Coping with isolation

Maintaining healthy lifestyle choices

Maintaining social connectedness while social distancing

Basic needs support (food, shelter, access to health care, and more ... )

Coping with loss and grief

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Comments

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* 11. How do you imagine engaging with any of suggestions you have shared?

I'd like to RECEIVE SUPPORT

I'd like to help GIVE SUPPORT (e.g., to peers)

I'd like to BOTH give and receive support

Neither - I will decline engaging at this time

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Advice to My Peers and other Mercerians Amid the Growing COVID-19 Pandemic

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* 13. General Comments

Thank you for your assistance! Your responses are most sincerely appreciated!!!