HomeFront Post-Course Assessment

At the end of HomeFront , individuals taking the class are asked to complete the post-course assessment. They are identified by an ID number so that their pre-course values can be compared with post-course values.

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* HomeFront Participant ID Number:

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* Date HomeFront course ended:

Date of last class:

Date

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* How would you rate the level of your knowledge about and understanding of mental illness at the present time after completing HomeFront Class?

1 Completely Inadequate

5 Very Complete

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* How has your level of knowledge and understanding of mental illness changed from when you started this class?

1 I am no more knowledgeable now

5 I am a great deal more knowledgeable now

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* How would you rate your ability to respond to and cope with your loved one’s symptoms of mental illness at the present time after completing HomeFront Class?

1 Completely Unable to Cope

5 Very Capable of Coping

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* How has your ability to respond to and cope with your loved one’s symptoms of mental illness changed since you started this class?

1 It has not changed at all

5 It is greatly improved

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* How prepared for and comfortable with advocating for your loved one with mental illness do you feel you are at the present time after completing HomeFront Class?

1 Very Uncomfortable

5 Very Comfortable

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* How has your comfort with advocating for your loved one changed since starting this class?

1 It has not changed at all

5 It is greatly improved

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* How empowered do you feel you are to take care of yourself while responding to your loved one’s illness at the present time after completing HomeFront Class?

1 Completely Powerless

5 Fully capable

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* How has your ability to care for yourself changed since starting this class?

1 It has not changed at all

5 It is greatly improved

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* At the present time, which of the following words best describes how you feel about your loved one having a mental illness? (Select no more than 3)

I am in shock

I don’t really believe it’s true

I’m hoping it is a mistake

I feel angry

I feel guilty

I feel grief and loss

I recognize my loved one is ill

I understand my loved one’s illness

I accept my loved one’s illness

I feel empowered to take action

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* Which of the following best describes how you would respond if your loved one’s symptoms caused a disruption while you were in the grocery store together? (Select no more than 3).

I would ignore my loved one’s behavior and just keep shopping

I would demand that he/she stop acting out immediately

I would get very angry and confrontational with her/him

I would leave the store immediately without my loved one

I would explain to him/her why such behavior is inappropriate

I would remain calm and assertive while attempting to defuse the situation

I would calmly state how her/his behaviors are affecting me

I would use my understanding of my loved one’s point of view to respond

I would get help if I couldn’t defuse the situation on my own

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* At the present time, how comfortable would you be with contacting your loved one’s doctor/therapist to discuss his/her illness and treatment?

1 Extremely Uncomfortable

5 Extremely Comfortable

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* If a neighbor came to you in a panic because her son/daughter was behaving bizarrely and was becoming very angry and agitated, how confident would you be that you could provide useful assistance and/or advice?

1 Not Confident at All

5 Very Confident

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* Since completing the HomeFront Class has your anxiety related to your loved ones illness decreased?

1 It has not changed at all

5 It is greatly improved