2019 Public Policy Priorities Survey

In preparation for the NC General Assembly's 2019 legislative session, we are seeking input from our members to help prioritize our public policy and advocacy agenda. Using NAMI NC's 2018-2022 Policy & Legislative Priorities as a framework, identify services and care needs that can help improve outcomes for persons living with mental illness in our state. We know that the mental health service needs in our state are vast. However, in order to advocate effectively, it is important that we prioritize the focus of our advocacy efforts. At the end of the survey, there is a "Additional Comments" section which will allow you to provide additional feedback and recommendations. The survey should take about 5-10 minutes to complete.

Please complete this brief survey on or before Friday, December 14, 2018. Thank you for your input! The results will be shared with the Public Policy Committee and the NAMI NC Board in making our final agenda for the 2019 legislative session.

In next section, rank order your preferences – 1 is most important, 5 is least important. YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE YOUR TOP 5. SO IF YOU RANK 1 ISSUE OR PRIORITY A "5," ANOTHER ISSUE OR PRIORITY CAN NOT BE RANKED "5". You may add additional services or priorities in comment sections provided.

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* 1. What priority should be given during the 2019 NC Legislative session to legislation and policies that

	Priority #1	Priority #2	Priority #3	Priority #4	Priority #5
Improve mental health parity with a focus on eliminating disparity reimbursements for behavioral health service providers compared to physical medical providers.	Improve mental health parity with a focus on eliminating disparity reimbursements for behavioral health service providers compared to physical medical providers. Priority #1	Improve mental health parity with a focus on eliminating disparity reimbursements for behavioral health service providers compared to physical medical providers. Priority #2	Improve mental health parity with a focus on eliminating disparity reimbursements for behavioral health service providers compared to physical medical providers. Priority #3	Improve mental health parity with a focus on eliminating disparity reimbursements for behavioral health service providers compared to physical medical providers. Priority #4	Improve mental health parity with a focus on eliminating disparity reimbursements for behavioral health service providers compared to physical medical providers. Priority #5
Support efforts to improve mental health services for persons incarcerated in jails and prisons in North Carolina.	Support efforts to improve mental health services for persons incarcerated in jails and prisons in North Carolina. Priority #1	Support efforts to improve mental health services for persons incarcerated in jails and prisons in North Carolina. Priority #2	Support efforts to improve mental health services for persons incarcerated in jails and prisons in North Carolina. Priority #3	Support efforts to improve mental health services for persons incarcerated in jails and prisons in North Carolina. Priority #4	Support efforts to improve mental health services for persons incarcerated in jails and prisons in North Carolina. Priority #5
Increase community training and services to reduce inappropriate arrests of persons with mental illness in crisis including CIT, jail diversion, and specialty courts.	Increase community training and services to reduce inappropriate arrests of persons with mental illness in crisis including CIT, jail diversion, and specialty courts. Priority #1	Increase community training and services to reduce inappropriate arrests of persons with mental illness in crisis including CIT, jail diversion, and specialty courts. Priority #2	Increase community training and services to reduce inappropriate arrests of persons with mental illness in crisis including CIT, jail diversion, and specialty courts. Priority #3	Increase community training and services to reduce inappropriate arrests of persons with mental illness in crisis including CIT, jail diversion, and specialty courts. Priority #4	Increase community training and services to reduce inappropriate arrests of persons with mental illness in crisis including CIT, jail diversion, and specialty courts. Priority #5
Increase the availability of stable and affordable housing for persons with mental illness and disability including supportive housing, respite housing, and quality group homes.	Increase the availability of stable and affordable housing for persons with mental illness and disability including supportive housing, respite housing, and quality group homes. Priority #1	Increase the availability of stable and affordable housing for persons with mental illness and disability including supportive housing, respite housing, and quality group homes. Priority #2	Increase the availability of stable and affordable housing for persons with mental illness and disability including supportive housing, respite housing, and quality group homes. Priority #3	Increase the availability of stable and affordable housing for persons with mental illness and disability including supportive housing, respite housing, and quality group homes. Priority #4	Increase the availability of stable and affordable housing for persons with mental illness and disability including supportive housing, respite housing, and quality group homes. Priority #5
Help to improve the economy and personal self-sufficiency of individuals with mental illness through employment training, supports, and security.	Help to improve the economy and personal self-sufficiency of individuals with mental illness through employment training, supports, and security. Priority #1	Help to improve the economy and personal self-sufficiency of individuals with mental illness through employment training, supports, and security. Priority #2	Help to improve the economy and personal self-sufficiency of individuals with mental illness through employment training, supports, and security. Priority #3	Help to improve the economy and personal self-sufficiency of individuals with mental illness through employment training, supports, and security. Priority #4	Help to improve the economy and personal self-sufficiency of individuals with mental illness through employment training, supports, and security. Priority #5
Help to ensure family, consumer, and advocates input in shaping mental health services through engagement at the provider and MCO level.	Help to ensure family, consumer, and advocates input in shaping mental health services through engagement at the provider and MCO level. Priority #1	Help to ensure family, consumer, and advocates input in shaping mental health services through engagement at the provider and MCO level. Priority #2	Help to ensure family, consumer, and advocates input in shaping mental health services through engagement at the provider and MCO level. Priority #3	Help to ensure family, consumer, and advocates input in shaping mental health services through engagement at the provider and MCO level. Priority #4	Help to ensure family, consumer, and advocates input in shaping mental health services through engagement at the provider and MCO level. Priority #5
Ensure the involvement and input of consumers and advocates in shaping the roll out and delivery of services under North Carolina's new Medicaid Transformation system.	Ensure the involvement and input of consumers and advocates in shaping the roll out and delivery of services under North Carolina's new Medicaid Transformation system. Priority #1	Ensure the involvement and input of consumers and advocates in shaping the roll out and delivery of services under North Carolina's new Medicaid Transformation system. Priority #2	Ensure the involvement and input of consumers and advocates in shaping the roll out and delivery of services under North Carolina's new Medicaid Transformation system. Priority #3	Ensure the involvement and input of consumers and advocates in shaping the roll out and delivery of services under North Carolina's new Medicaid Transformation system. Priority #4	Ensure the involvement and input of consumers and advocates in shaping the roll out and delivery of services under North Carolina's new Medicaid Transformation system. Priority #5
Increases funding for school-based mental health supports and services for K-12 students including establishing "Ending the Silence" programs in school districts with high prevalence of youth living with MI and SMI.	Increases funding for school-based mental health supports and services for K-12 students including establishing "Ending the Silence" programs in school districts with high prevalence of youth living with MI and SMI. Priority #1	Increases funding for school-based mental health supports and services for K-12 students including establishing "Ending the Silence" programs in school districts with high prevalence of youth living with MI and SMI. Priority #2	Increases funding for school-based mental health supports and services for K-12 students including establishing "Ending the Silence" programs in school districts with high prevalence of youth living with MI and SMI. Priority #3	Increases funding for school-based mental health supports and services for K-12 students including establishing "Ending the Silence" programs in school districts with high prevalence of youth living with MI and SMI. Priority #4	Increases funding for school-based mental health supports and services for K-12 students including establishing "Ending the Silence" programs in school districts with high prevalence of youth living with MI and SMI. Priority #5
Increase access to community supports i.e. outpatient treatment, peer support, etc.	Increase access to community supports i.e. outpatient treatment, peer support, etc. Priority #1	Increase access to community supports i.e. outpatient treatment, peer support, etc. Priority #2	Increase access to community supports i.e. outpatient treatment, peer support, etc. Priority #3	Increase access to community supports i.e. outpatient treatment, peer support, etc. Priority #4	Increase access to community supports i.e. outpatient treatment, peer support, etc. Priority #5

2019 Public Policy Priorities Survey

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* 1. What priority should be given during the 2019 NC Legislative session to legislation and policies that

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* 2. Additional Priority - Please give a brief description

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* 3. Additional Priority - Please give a brief description

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* 4. Additional Priority - Please give a brief description