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COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY - 2026 Sanilac CMH - CCBHC

1.What is your zip code?
2.Do you currently receive services at Sanilac County Community Mental Health (CMH)?
3.What is your gender/identity?
4.What is your age?
5.Do you agree or disagree with these statements?
agree
disagree
don't know
Mental health issues affect many people in our area
Most mental health conditions can be treated
We have plenty of mental health programs to help people
People with depression or anxiety can handle it without help
Many people with mental health conditions can't get help
It is embarrassing or scary to ask for help for a mental health concern
If I was concerned about a mental health issue for myself or a family member, I would know how to get help
My doctor asks about my mental health when I have an office visit
I would feel comfortable talking to my doctor about a mental health concern
6.Do you agree or disagree with these statements?
disagree
agree
don't know
Substance Use Disorder health issues affect many people in our area
Most substance use disorder health conditions can be treated
We have plenty of substance use disorder programs to help people
People with a substance use disorder can handle it without help
Many people with substance use disorder can't get help
It is embarrassing or scary to ask for help for a substance use disorder concern 
If I was concerned about a substance use disorder issue for myself or a family member, I would know how to get help
My doctor asks about any substance use disorder when I have an office visit
I would feel comfortable talking to my doctor about a substance use disorder concern
7.Which type of mental health issue has impacted you? (Check all that apply)
8.What type of help was needed for the mental health issue? (Check all that apply)
I needed this service
I was able to get this service
Tests and diagnosis
Mental Health Medicine
Counseling or therapy
Family counseling
Grief counseling
Caregiver support
Suicide survivor support
Substance abuse group therapy
Anger Management group therapy
Trauma/ PTSD group therapy
DBT group therapy
See a psychiatrist
Inpatient program for mental health
Inpatient program for alcohol or drug use
Help for a medical problem not related to mental health
Parenting classes
Spouse or child abuse support program
Elder abuse support program
9.What gets in the way of getting help for mental health issues?
For Myself
For the Community as a whole
I do not feel there is an issue
Transportation
Transportation - A one vehicle family
Transportation - Cost of gas
Transportation - No driver's license
Transportation - Cost of bus pass
Transportation - Bus route/ times
Phone
Phone - Can only text
Phone - Cannot afford minutes for the phone
Childcare
No insurance
Feeling embarrassed
Feeling afraid
Don't think services will help
Cost of services
Medical issues
Waiting too many days for help
Traveling too far for help
Times services are provided / available
Don't know what help is available
The help needed is not available where I live
Housing
I don't think I need help OR They don't think they need help
10.In the past two months, have you been living in stable housing that you own, rent, or stay in as part of a household?
11.Are you worried or concerned that in the next two months you may NOT have stable housing that you own, rent, or stay in as part of a household?
12.Which of the following is true for you?
Yes
No
It is or was hard for me to find a place to live?
The cost of rent/mortgage for me is too high.  Sometimes I can’t pay my other bills
Where I live needs major repairs or is unsafe
Where I live is not big enough for how many people are living there.
Where I live is not in a safe neighborhood
I have a difficult time paying my water, lights, and other utilities.
Where I live is not close to my job or the mental health or substance use services that I need.
I move often which causes a problem for me to get mental health or substance use services.
I have been in jail which makes it hard for me to find a place to live.
13.What is your job status?
14.What gets in the way of you getting or keeping a job?
(Skip to the next question if this does not apply (example: if you are retired))
Yes
No
I have a disability
Not being qualified / lack of skill or education
Lack of jobs in my area
Lack of good pay in my area
Wrong hours for me to work
No childcare
Transportation issues
Criminal history
Job is too far away from me
15.Have you ever noticed any of the following groups having added barriers to receiving services of any kind? Please identify if you've notice the barrier yourself, related to a family member, or related to others. Please identify at least one group below.
Self
Family
Others
Elderly
Veterans
LGBTQIA
Hispanic/Latino
Person with a felony
Person with a substance use disorder
Person with a mental health disorder
16.Name and contact information of person completing the survey