Thank you for taking time to answer the following questions designed to help the Mercer County Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services assess and improve mental health resources throughout our county.

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1. Have you utilized mental health services in Mercer County? (Required.)

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2. If you answered yes to the question above, please rate the satisfaction of your experience overall.

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3. Do you believe there are barriers to accessing mental health care in Mercer County? (Required.)

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4. If you answered yes to the previous question, please check the box that best describes each factor listed below:

  Not a barrier Sometimes a barrier Often a barrier
Cost
Cultural awareness/sesitivity
Insurance coverage
Transportation
Language
Hours of operation
Wait lists
Involvement in the criminal justice system
Homelessness
Availability of quality treatment
Racial discrimination, and/or prejudice
Refusal of providers to accept Medicare/Medicaid patients
Sexual orientation/gender identity
Stigma

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5. Please rate your mental health on a scale of 1 to 10 using the slider below, with 1 indicating very poor mental health and 10 indicating excellent mental health. (Required.)

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6. Are there aspects of your daily life that make it harder to manage your mental well-being? (Required.)

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7. If you answered yes to the previous question, how would you describe your difficulty managing the following?

  Not difficult Somewhat difficult but manageable Difficult
Finances
Self-care
Parenting or caregiving responsibilities
Personal loss or grief
Physical health
Personal relationships
Social isolation or loneliness
Work or school-related stress

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8. Has a healthcare professional ever discussed or identified any mental health concerns with you? (Required.)

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9. If you answered yes to the previous question, in approximately what year did this occur?

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10. Have you experienced any kind of trauma in your life? (Required.)

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11. If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please share a little more detail about this experience?

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12. Over the past year, have you experienced thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life? (Required.)

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13. If you answered yes to the previous question, what resources or tools have helped you cope with these thoughts?

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14. How comfortable do you feel discussing mental health issues with family, friends, or healthcare providers? Please rate on a scale of 1-10 using the slider below, with 1 having the lowest comfort and 10 having the highest comfort. (Required.)

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15. If applicable, how satisfied are you with your workplace's mental health resources?

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16. If applicable, how satisfied are you with your work environment as conducive to your mental health?

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17. If you are a student, has your school tried implementing classes or resources relevant to mental health?

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18. If you answered "yes" to the previous question, are you satisfied with the resources provided?

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19. If you answered “no” to the previous question, what improvements would you like to see in school-based mental health services for children and adolescents. Please check all the boxes that apply.

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20. Evaluate resources offered in Mercer County that impact mental health. Check each box that accurately describes that specific resource. (Required.)

  Available Accessible Affordable Culturally responsive Sufficiently diverse (has a variety of options) Of high priority Do not know anything about this particular service.
Inpatient treatment facilities
Outpatient treatment facilities
Therapy/counseling services
Case management services
Crisis intervention services
Educational services
Employment services
Holistic healing
Housing
Jail diversion programs
Mental health education and awareness programs
Mobile mental health services
Opportunities for socialization/recreation
Peer support services
Law enforcement/first responder services
Psychiatry services
Prevention and screening services
Services for veterans and active-duty military
Substance use treatment programs
Telehealth or virtual mental health services
Trauma informed care
Transportation
Youth mental health services

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21. How do you prefer to receive communication about mental health resources and services? (Required.)

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22. Select the three mental health topics you would like to be prioritized in Mercer County. Your first choice is the one you consider to be most important, followed by your second and third choices. (Required.)

  First choice Second choice Third choice
Coping Strategies (mindfulness, therapy, medication, exercise, and self-care)
Digital tools
Mental health education and awareness
Innovative/holistic treatments
Peer Support
Policy/advocacy (legislation, funding, system inequities)
Resource awareness
Systems navigation assistance
Access to clinical treatment & services

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23. What specific populations within Mercer County do you believe need more targeted mental health resources? (Required.)

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24. Have you experienced stigma related to mental health challenges in Mercer County? (Required.)

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25. If you responded yes to the previous question, which resource or support is most helpful in strengthening your resilience?

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26. What would encourage you to participate in mental health programs? Please check mark the boxes below that are applicable. (Required.)

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27. Rate the effectiveness of local healthcare providers in addressing your mental health needs during routine medical visits. (Required.)

We are asking the following demographic questions to ensure our services reach all members of our community. Answering these questions is completely voluntary.

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28. Please identify who is completing this survey.

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29. Age

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30. Gender Identity

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31. Race and Ethnicity

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32. Household Income

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