Community Needs Assessment - Survey for Community Members and Leadership

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1. What is your age group?

18-24

25-44

45-64

65+

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2. Which community are you most connected to?

Leavenworth

Atchison

Jefferson County/Oskaloosa

Other (please specify)

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3. Have you or a family member served in the military?

Yes

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4. Based upon what you see or hear in the community, which types of services do you believe are most needed? (select up to three)

Therapy / Counseling (talking with a provider to help with mental health or substance use concerns)

Psychiatric Evaluation (an initial mental health assessment by a medical provider)

Medication Management (prescribing and monitoring medications for mental health conditions)

Substance Use Treatment (counseling and recovery support for alcohol use)

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) (Medications that support recovery from opioid or alcohol use)

Crisis Services (immediate help during a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis)

School-Based Services (mental health support provided through schools)

Family & Early Childhood Services (support for families and young children)

Community Support Services (CSS) (help connecting to housing, benefits, healthcare, or other supports)

Care Coordination (help managing care across providers and services)

Peer Support (support from someone with lived experience)

Psychiatric Rehabilitation (skill-building to support recovery and daily functioning)

Employment / Supported Employment (help finding and keeping a job)

Youth Services (coping skill building, support for daily living activities, psychosocial skills)

Other (please specify)

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5. From your perspective, where do people in the community most often receive mental health or substance use services?

Another community mental health provider

Primary care doctor

Hospital or emergency department

Private therapist or psychiatrist

School-based provider

Faith-based or community organization

Many people are not currently receiving services

Not sure

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6. Before today, were you aware that The Guidance Center offers mental health and substance use services in this community?

Yes

Not sure

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7. Based on what you see or hear in the community, what makes it difficult for people to get mental health or substance use services? (select up to three)

Not knowing where to go

Long wait times

Cost or insurance concerns

Transportation challenges

Services not available when needed

Concerns about negative views or bias

Services not available for certain age groups or needs

Difficulty navigating the system

Language or cultural barriers

Other (please specify)

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8. What appointment times do you believe would be most helpful for people in the community?

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Morning)

Monday-Friday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Afternoon)

Monday-Friday 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Evening)

Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Morning)

Saturday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Afternoon)

Saturday 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Evening)

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9. How do you think people in the community would prefer to access services?

Online/telehealth options

In-person services

A mix of both

Additional comments

Community Needs Assessment - Survey for Community Members and Leadership

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* 1. What is your age group?

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* 2. Which community are you most connected to?

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* 3. Have you or a family member served in the military?

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* 4. Based upon what you see or hear in the community, which types of services do you believe are most needed? (select up to three)

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* 5. From your perspective, where do people in the community most often receive mental health or substance use services?

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* 6. Before today, were you aware that The Guidance Center offers mental health and substance use services in this community?

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* 7. Based on what you see or hear in the community, what makes it difficult for people to get mental health or substance use services? (select up to three)

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* 8. What appointment times do you believe would be most helpful for people in the community?

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* 9. How do you think people in the community would prefer to access services?

1. What is your age group?

2. Which community are you most connected to?

3. Have you or a family member served in the military?

4. Based upon what you see or hear in the community, which types of services do you believe are most needed? (select up to three)

5. From your perspective, where do people in the community most often receive mental health or substance use services?

6. Before today, were you aware that The Guidance Center offers mental health and substance use services in this community?

7. Based on what you see or hear in the community, what makes it difficult for people to get mental health or substance use services? (select up to three)

8. What appointment times do you believe would be most helpful for people in the community?

9. How do you think people in the community would prefer to access services?