This survey is part of the CHNA 9 - North Central Mass Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHNA 9 area includes the following 27 cities and towns in the North Central Region (Ashburnham, Ashby, Ayer, Barre, Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Hardwick, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, New Braintree, Oakham, Pepperell, Princeton, Rutland, Shirley, Sterling, Templeton, Townsend, Westminster and Winchendon) as well as 9 towns in North Quabbin Area within Heywood Healthcare Service area (Athol, Orange, Erving, New Salem, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, Warwick, and Wendell).
One of the goals for the CHIP is to improve the overall behavioral health, mental health, and wellbeing of the region, including preventing substance abuse, in a culturally diverse, responsive, and holistic manner. One strategy is to educate the community on signs, symptoms, and resources available for the prevention and treatment for mental health and substance use issues. The survey will provide a baseline for the current understanding of these issues and identify training needs and interests. Information from this survey can then be used to bring available trainings to community partners that match the needs and interests identified from the survey.
You are receiving this survey because you are an important member of our CHNA 9 community. All responses to the survey are anonymous. However please reach out to Chelsey Patriss, CHNA 9 Coordinator chna9northcentral@gmail.com, to learn more about CHNA 9 and the CHIP process. If you would like to become involved with the CHIP Mental and Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Working group, or to discuss a specific training need, contact the working group leadership team, Mary Giannetti, mary.giannetti@heywood.org, Kelli Rooney, krooney@healthalliance.com, Michelle Dunn, mdunn@gaamha.org , Veronika Patty, vpatty@luk.org, or Paul Richard, prichard@shineinitiative.org.
It is anticipated it will take 5-10 minutes to complete the survey.