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Leaning In When Times Are Hard: Upstream Prevention 

Thank you for your time and insights.

Research and experience have clearly demonstrated that social connection has the power to support people through many of life’s challenges such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and suicidal intensity and yet our initial market research suggests that people are often reluctant to connect with someone they care about that they believe is “struggling”. 


For this reason, we are trying to understand both the barriers to supporting someone in your life as well as what supports have been most helpful to you during hard times. It is our intention to use this information to inform us in the development and promotion of a training for community members to help them  gain confidence in  supporting someone in their life who appears to be going through a hard time. 


This survey is anonymous. It should only take about five minutes to complete. You can stop at any time and can skip any questions you are not comfortable with. If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian if you can participate.




Thank you in advance for your essential feedback. 


If you have questions or concerns, you can email the creators of the this project. 


Joanna Bridger, LICSW - joanna@safetyhopehealing.com   
https://www.safetyhopehealing.com/

Sarah W Gaer, MA  - sarahgaer@gmail.com 
https://sarahgaer.com/ 


If you or someone you know is struggling right now, you can take a free screening here. https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/


If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal intensity, support is available at the National Suicide Prevention LIfeline 1-800-273-TALK 24/7. 


1.My Age is:
2.I Identify as: Gender
3.Sexual Orientation
4.I describe my race as: 
5.Personal Lived Experience:
6.Occupation:
7.What Social Media do use: Check all that apply 
8.What factors are most likely to prevent you from reaching out to someone that you believe is going through a hard time? 
9.What are the best ways others have supported you during hard times? 
10.Who have you been most likely to talk to or lean on when things are hard but NOT a crisis 
11.What about when things are bordering on or are a crisis situation? (Check all that apply)
12.What if anything have people done to try to support you that you feel were harmful?
13.What of these have you found helpful during hard times. 
14.If you were going to give advice to someone who was struggling, what would you say? 
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