Legislative Issues 2016 (Children) Survey

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 Adult version of this survey if you are over 24 or are the parent or relative of an adult living with a mental illness. If you are a mental health provider please use the Provider version.

Teen or young adult living with a mental illness

Parent of a child living with a mental illness

Relative of a child living with a mental illness

Sibling of a child or young adult living with a mental illness

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* 2. Please tell us a little about yourself. Are you a:
NOTE: Use the Adult version of this survey if you are over 24 or are the parent or relative of an adult living with a mental illness. If you are a mental health provider please use the Provider version.

Teen or young adult living with a mental illness

Parent of a child living with a mental illness

Relative of a child living with a mental illness

Sibling of a child or young adult living with a mental illness

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

0 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 18

19-24

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* 4. What type of insurance does the child, teen or young adult have?

Medical Assistance

MinnesotaCare

Private insurance through employer

Private insurance through MNSure

Other (please specify)

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* 5. 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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* 6. What is the child or young adult's current housing situation?

Rent apartment and live alone

Rent with a roommate(s)

Homeless

Live with family

Corporate foster care home/small group home/family foster care

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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* 7. If the child is under 21, is he or she currently in school or part of an education program or are they working?

Yes, full-time

Yes, part-time

No, is home schooled or online learning

No, is suspended/expelled

Yes and receives special education

Yes and has a 504 plan

Yes and attends an alternative learning center

Yes and attends a charter school

Yes and attends a community college part-time

Yes and attends a college or university part-time

Yes and attends a community college full time

Yes and attends a college or university full time

Is in trade school

Is working full-time

Is working part-time (less than 32 hours a week)

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* 8. If the child, teen or young adult is not current enrolled in a school or education program, what help is needed to get enrolled? (check all that apply)

Assistance with finding a school or education program

Assistance with filling out paper work to enroll

Problem solving

Ongoing support while in school

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Are you satisfied with the education your child or you are receiving?

Yes

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* 10. If you answered "no" why?

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* 11. If you could change one thing about your current school/education program what would it be?

Better training for staff and paraprofessionals

More culturally competent staff

More school support personnel (school social workers, psychologists, nurses, counselors)

Mental health providers at school

Not applicable - I am not in school at this time

Other (please specify)

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

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

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* 15. 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 Adult version of this survey if you are over 24 or are the parent or relative of an adult living with a mental illness. If you are a mental health provider please use the Provider version.

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* 2. Please tell us a little about yourself. Are you a:NOTE: Use the Adult version of this survey if you are over 24 or are the parent or relative of an adult living with a mental illness. If you are a mental health provider please use the Provider version.

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

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* 4. What type of insurance does the child, teen or young adult have?

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

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* 6. What is the child or young adult's current housing situation?

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* 7. If the child is under 21, is he or she currently in school or part of an education program or are they working?

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* 8. If the child, teen or young adult is not current enrolled in a school or education program, what help is needed to get enrolled? (check all that apply)

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* 9. Are you satisfied with the education your child or you are receiving?

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* 10. If you answered "no" why?

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* 11. If you could change one thing about your current school/education program what would it be?

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

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

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

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* 15. 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 Adult version of this survey if you are over 24 or are the parent or relative of an adult living with a mental illness. If you are a mental health provider please use the Provider version.

* 2. Please tell us a little about yourself. Are you a:
NOTE: Use the Adult version of this survey if you are over 24 or are the parent or relative of an adult living with a mental illness. If you are a mental health provider please use the Provider version.