The mental health challenges of our youth and young adults have been growing over the past few years. Rates of depression, anxiety, and stress are all increasing. The Jewish community wants to ensure that the mental health needs of our youth and young adults are being addressed. Through a grant from the Jewish Federations of North America, we are conducting a needs assessment to determine the best ways to address these needs.

This survey is an opportunity to provide your input and insight on this topic in order to assess needs and ensure appropriate services are available. The survey is intended for young people ages 12-26 and should take roughly 10-15 minutes to complete. This survey is completely anonymous. If at any point while taking this survey you need immediate help, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org to connect with a Crisis Counselor.

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* 1. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability by answering whether you agree or disagree with each statement. Please check only one box in each row.  If you feel the statement does not apply to you, select N/A (Not Applicable). As a reminder, this survey is completely anonymous.

  Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree N/A
I feel comfortable talking openly about the role of mental health in my life.
If needed, I would feel comfortable seeking out professional treatment for my mental health.
I know where I can go for support with my mental health.
I am currently or have previously received mental health therapy.
I have been satisfied with the therapy I have received.
I worry that I am not able to help my friends struggling with a mental health issue.
My connection to Judaism is a resource that can help me cope when I am in a mental health crisis situation.
People in the Jewish community (such as rabbis or religious schoolteachers) are a resource that can help me cope when I am in a mental health crisis situation.

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* 2. I have previously found it difficult to get connected with mental health services.

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* 3. If you have experienced difficulty, why? (Please check all that apply)

If at any point while taking this survey you need immediate help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org to connect with a Crisis Counselor.

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* 4. Please select THREE of the following sources you would MOST LIKELY turn to for information about mental health:

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* 5. Please select THREE of the following sources you would LEAST LIKELY turn to for information about mental health:

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* 6. Have you accessed any of the following mental health supports? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. In the boxes below, select THREE of the following types of support you would feel MOST COMFORTABLE turning to if you or a friend needed mental health support.

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* 8. Do you or have you in the past experienced any of the following? (check all that apply)

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* 9. If offered, would you be interested in attending any of the following programs? (check all that apply)

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* 10. What services do you believe are lacking to provide mental health support to youth and young adults in the Greater Charlotte Jewish community? (Check all that apply)

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* 11. What do you think should be the TOP THREE priorities to better support teen/young adult mental health and well-being in the Charlotte Jewish community? (Choose three to comment on)

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* 12. What do you think the Jewish community could/should do to better support teen/young adult mental health and well-being?

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* 13. Is there anything we did not ask about that you would like to share?

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* 14. What is your age?

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* 15. Do you or does someone in your immediate family identify as Jewish in some way (including ethnically, culturally, or religiously)?

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* 16. My gender is: (please indicate your gender)

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* 17. Have you been a part of any of the following Jewish institutions in the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

Thank you for completing this survey!
If you need help, please reach out! Call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
For more info about mental health services, contact JFS at 704-364-6594 or info@jfscharlotte.org.

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