2025/2026 ROSC Assessment

This is our 2025/26 Community Needs Assessment.
The purpose of this survey is to measure public opinion on issues
related to recovery. The information collected will be used to
identify areas for improvement in our community. Your
responses are confidential so please answer the questions
honestly and to the best of your ability. Thank you for completing
this survey.

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* 1. People who use drugs deserve respect.

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* 2. People with a mental illness deserve respect.

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* 3. Medication Assisted Recovery-MAR (which is the use of medications to treat substance use disorders e.g., methadone or buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder) is an effective treatment for substance use disorders.

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* 4. It is difficult to find healthcare providers who offer Medication Assisted Recovery-MAR (which is the use of medications to treat substance use disorders e.g., methadone or buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder) in my community.

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* 5. Harm reduction services like Narcan and syringe service programs reduce the risks of drug use.

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* 6. It is difficult to find harm reduction services like Narcan and syringe service programs in my community.

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* 7. It is difficult to find mental health and substance use treatment services in my community.

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* 8. We should increase government funding on treatment options for mental health and substance use disorders.

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* 9. Everyone in my community can get help for mental health regardless of income level, insurance status, race, ethnicity, primary language, disabilities, gender identity, sexual orientation, or citizenship status.

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* 10. Everyone in my community can get help for substance use regardless of income level, insurance status, race, ethnicity, primary language, disabilities, gender identity, sexual orientation, or citizenship status.

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* 11. I feel confident in my ability to recognize signs of an opioid overdose.

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* 12. I feel confident in my ability to administer Narcan during an overdose emergency

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* 13. Access to safe using supplies (e.g. cookers, cottons, sterile water, alcohol pads, clean needles, etc) helps reduce the spread of disease.

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* 14. Access to Fentanyl, Xylazine, and other testing strips is important for community safety.

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* 15. People with substance use challenges should be offered treatment instead of incarceration when appropriate.

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* 16. Diversion programs in DuPage County such as Drug Courts, Mental Health Courts, etc. are an effective alternative to jail or prison.

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* 17. Offering more education, recovery, and life-skills programming in jail improves long-term outcomes for incarcerated people with substance use challenges.

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* 18. Language that labels people (e.g., “addict,” “crazy,” “junkie” etc.) contributes to stigma around substance use in DuPage County.

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* 19. The stigmas surrounding substance use and mental health challenges in DuPage County prevent people from seeking help.

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* 20. Are there any challenges around substance use or mental health in DuPage County that were not mentioned?

Demographic Information

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* 21. Age:

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* 22. Income level:

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* 23. Gender:

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* 24. Location:
•County:
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* 25. Ethnicity:

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* 26. Race:

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* 27. Primary Language:

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