Legislative Issues 2016 (Adult)

NAMI Minnesota is gathering information about people's experiences with the mental health system to help identify gaps in the system and inform our agenda for the 2017 Legislative Session. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and views. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.

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* 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Are you a:
NOTE: Use the Children version of this survey if you are under 24 or are the parent or relative of a child living with a mental illness. If you are a mental health provider please use the Provider version.

Person living with a mental illness

Parent of an adult living with a mental illness

Relative of an adult living with a mental illness

Son or daughter of a person living with a mental illness

Spouse or partner of a person living with a mental illness

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* 2. What is the age of the person living with a mental illness

18 to 25

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 59

60 to 64

65 or older

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* 3. Does your insurance cover the treatment that you or your loved one needs?

Yes

No
If no, what isn't covered?

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* 4. What is your or your loved one’s current housing situation?

Rent apartment and live alone

Rent with a roommate(s)

Own a home

Live with family (not spouse or partner)

Live with spouse or partner

Corporate foster care home (group home)

Supportive housing
(combination of housing and services intended to help people live more stable lives within the community by coupling with social services and community support services)

Transitional housing
(non-permanent housing programs often offered to individuals that were evicted, experiencing homelessness, crisis housing, board and lodge housing)

Shelter/experiencing long-term homelessness

Residential treatment program

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you or your loved one changed housing or experienced homelessness in the last year?

Yes

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* 6. In the past two years have you or your loved one moved more than once, been forced to move or been evicted?

Yes

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* 7. Are you currently satisfied with your housing situation?
(Are you living where you choose to live, is it safe, affordable?)

Yes, because:

No, because:

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* 8. If you could change one thing about your current housing situation, what would it be?

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* 9. In your or your loved one's current housing situation do you/they:

	Yes	No
Feel safe	Feel safe Yes	Feel safe No
Feel a part of a community or neighborhood	Feel a part of a community or neighborhood Yes	Feel a part of a community or neighborhood No
This is housing of my choice	This is housing of my choice Yes	This is housing of my choice No
Have the ability to move if I choose	Have the ability to move if I choose Yes	Have the ability to move if I choose No
Able to afford my rent and living expenses (utilities, food, basic needs)	Able to afford my rent and living expenses (utilities, food, basic needs) Yes	Able to afford my rent and living expenses (utilities, food, basic needs) No
Have access to community activities and supports should I choose	Have access to community activities and supports should I choose Yes	Have access to community activities and supports should I choose No

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Are you or your loved one currently employed?

Yes, full-time (32 hours or more per week)

Yes, part-time (20-32 per week)

Yes, very part-time (1-19 hours per week)

No, but I chose not to or am unable to work at this time

No, but I want to work

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* 11. If you do not work, but want to work what help do you need to get a job? (check all that apply)

Assistance with finding employment

Applying for jobs

Assistance with building my resume

Training and preparation for the job I want

Problem solving

Support on the job

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you could change one thing about your current job situation, what would it be?

Better workplace accommodations

Additional or on-going skills training

On-site job counseling or supports

Not applicable - I am not working at this time

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What services or treatments have been most effective and/or supportive for you or your loved one?

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* 14. What has prevented you or your loved one from accessing needed mental health treatment or services?

Not covered by insurance

Long waiting time

Lack of workforce/providers

No transportation

I don't qualify for mental health services

Not applicable - I have no problems accessing mental health services

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What services do you need that you or your loved one with are not currently getting?

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* 16. Is there anything else you would like to share with NAMI to help inform our legislative work?

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* 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Are you a:NOTE: Use the Children version of this survey if you are under 24 or are the parent or relative of a child living with a mental illness. If you are a mental health provider please use the Provider version.

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* 2. What is the age of the person living with a mental illness

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* 3. Does your insurance cover the treatment that you or your loved one needs?

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* 4. What is your or your loved one’s current housing situation?

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* 5. Have you or your loved one changed housing or experienced homelessness in the last year?

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* 6. In the past two years have you or your loved one moved more than once, been forced to move or been evicted?

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* 7. Are you currently satisfied with your housing situation? (Are you living where you choose to live, is it safe, affordable?)

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* 8. If you could change one thing about your current housing situation, what would it be?

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* 9. In your or your loved one's current housing situation do you/they:

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* 10. Are you or your loved one currently employed?

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* 11. If you do not work, but want to work what help do you need to get a job? (check all that apply)

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* 12. If you could change one thing about your current job situation, what would it be?

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* 13. What services or treatments have been most effective and/or supportive for you or your loved one?

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* 14. What has prevented you or your loved one from accessing needed mental health treatment or services?

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* 15. What services do you need that you or your loved one with are not currently getting?

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* 16. Is there anything else you would like to share with NAMI to help inform our legislative work?

* 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Are you a:
NOTE: Use the Children version of this survey if you are under 24 or are the parent or relative of a child living with a mental illness. If you are a mental health provider please use the Provider version.

* 7. Are you currently satisfied with your housing situation?
(Are you living where you choose to live, is it safe, affordable?)