Chester County Youth Mental Health Crisis Services Survey 2022

Capacity for Change, LLC is fielding this brief, confidential, and anonymous survey about mental health crisis response services for Chester County children and youth aged 5 - 21.

The survey data will be used by a coalition of public, private, nonprofit, and educational organizations in Chester County to design recommendations for improving youth mental health crisis response services countywide.

For more information about this project, please contact Jason D. Alexander, Principal, Capacity for Change, LLC by email at jason@capacityforchange.com.

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* 1. What is your relationship with each of the following types of students in Chester County today? (Check all that apply.)

	Elementary School Student(s)	Middle School Student(s)	High School Student(s)	Undergraduate College Student(s)	Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
I am enrolled as a student	I am enrolled as a student Elementary School Student(s)	I am enrolled as a student Middle School Student(s)	I am enrolled as a student High School Student(s)	I am enrolled as a student Undergraduate College Student(s)	I am enrolled as a student Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
Parent/Guardian	Parent/Guardian Elementary School Student(s)	Parent/Guardian Middle School Student(s)	Parent/Guardian High School Student(s)	Parent/Guardian Undergraduate College Student(s)	Parent/Guardian Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
Teacher/Professor/Nurse/Guidance Counselor/Administrator/Staff	Teacher/Professor/Nurse/Guidance Counselor/Administrator/Staff Elementary School Student(s)	Teacher/Professor/Nurse/Guidance Counselor/Administrator/Staff Middle School Student(s)	Teacher/Professor/Nurse/Guidance Counselor/Administrator/Staff High School Student(s)	Teacher/Professor/Nurse/Guidance Counselor/Administrator/Staff Undergraduate College Student(s)	Teacher/Professor/Nurse/Guidance Counselor/Administrator/Staff Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
Primary/Speciality Care Physical Health Professional	Primary/Speciality Care Physical Health Professional Elementary School Student(s)	Primary/Speciality Care Physical Health Professional Middle School Student(s)	Primary/Speciality Care Physical Health Professional High School Student(s)	Primary/Speciality Care Physical Health Professional Undergraduate College Student(s)	Primary/Speciality Care Physical Health Professional Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
Mental/Behavioral Health Professional	Mental/Behavioral Health Professional Elementary School Student(s)	Mental/Behavioral Health Professional Middle School Student(s)	Mental/Behavioral Health Professional High School Student(s)	Mental/Behavioral Health Professional Undergraduate College Student(s)	Mental/Behavioral Health Professional Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
Criminal Justice System/Law Enforcement Professional	Criminal Justice System/Law Enforcement Professional Elementary School Student(s)	Criminal Justice System/Law Enforcement Professional Middle School Student(s)	Criminal Justice System/Law Enforcement Professional High School Student(s)	Criminal Justice System/Law Enforcement Professional Undergraduate College Student(s)	Criminal Justice System/Law Enforcement Professional Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
Child Welfare/Foster Care System Professional	Child Welfare/Foster Care System Professional Elementary School Student(s)	Child Welfare/Foster Care System Professional Middle School Student(s)	Child Welfare/Foster Care System Professional High School Student(s)	Child Welfare/Foster Care System Professional Undergraduate College Student(s)	Child Welfare/Foster Care System Professional Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
Human Service Provider (e.g., College/Career Counseling, Family, Food Access, Homeless, Housing, Out of School Time, Sports, Youth Leadership, etc.)	Human Service Provider (e.g., College/Career Counseling, Family, Food Access, Homeless, Housing, Out of School Time, Sports, Youth Leadership, etc.) Elementary School Student(s)	Human Service Provider (e.g., College/Career Counseling, Family, Food Access, Homeless, Housing, Out of School Time, Sports, Youth Leadership, etc.) Middle School Student(s)	Human Service Provider (e.g., College/Career Counseling, Family, Food Access, Homeless, Housing, Out of School Time, Sports, Youth Leadership, etc.) High School Student(s)	Human Service Provider (e.g., College/Career Counseling, Family, Food Access, Homeless, Housing, Out of School Time, Sports, Youth Leadership, etc.) Undergraduate College Student(s)	Human Service Provider (e.g., College/Career Counseling, Family, Food Access, Homeless, Housing, Out of School Time, Sports, Youth Leadership, etc.) Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
Paramedic/EMT/Fire Fighter/First Responder	Paramedic/EMT/Fire Fighter/First Responder Elementary School Student(s)	Paramedic/EMT/Fire Fighter/First Responder Middle School Student(s)	Paramedic/EMT/Fire Fighter/First Responder High School Student(s)	Paramedic/EMT/Fire Fighter/First Responder Undergraduate College Student(s)	Paramedic/EMT/Fire Fighter/First Responder Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College
Priest/Rabbi/Minister/Imam/Clergy Member	Priest/Rabbi/Minister/Imam/Clergy Member Elementary School Student(s)	Priest/Rabbi/Minister/Imam/Clergy Member Middle School Student(s)	Priest/Rabbi/Minister/Imam/Clergy Member High School Student(s)	Priest/Rabbi/Minister/Imam/Clergy Member Undergraduate College Student(s)	Priest/Rabbi/Minister/Imam/Clergy Member Youth(s) aged 18 - 21 who are not enrolled in High School or College

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If you or someone you know aged 21 years or younger needed to talk with someone about their anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, substance use, or a traumatic event, how likely would you or they be to seek help from each of the following?

	Extremely likely	Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not very likely	Not at all likely
Psychologist/Psychiatrist	Psychologist/Psychiatrist Extremely likely	Psychologist/Psychiatrist Very likely	Psychologist/Psychiatrist Somewhat likely	Psychologist/Psychiatrist Not very likely	Psychologist/Psychiatrist Not at all likely
Friend	Friend Extremely likely	Friend Very likely	Friend Somewhat likely	Friend Not very likely	Friend Not at all likely
Family member	Family member Extremely likely	Family member Very likely	Family member Somewhat likely	Family member Not very likely	Family member Not at all likely
Confidential text/chat hotline	Confidential text/chat hotline Extremely likely	Confidential text/chat hotline Very likely	Confidential text/chat hotline Somewhat likely	Confidential text/chat hotline Not very likely	Confidential text/chat hotline Not at all likely
Clergy (Minister, Rabbi, Priest, Imam, etc.)	Clergy (Minister, Rabbi, Priest, Imam, etc.) Extremely likely	Clergy (Minister, Rabbi, Priest, Imam, etc.) Very likely	Clergy (Minister, Rabbi, Priest, Imam, etc.) Somewhat likely	Clergy (Minister, Rabbi, Priest, Imam, etc.) Not very likely	Clergy (Minister, Rabbi, Priest, Imam, etc.) Not at all likely
Social Worker/Professional or Peer Counselor	Social Worker/Professional or Peer Counselor Extremely likely	Social Worker/Professional or Peer Counselor Very likely	Social Worker/Professional or Peer Counselor Somewhat likely	Social Worker/Professional or Peer Counselor Not very likely	Social Worker/Professional or Peer Counselor Not at all likely
Confidential toll-free telephone hotline	Confidential toll-free telephone hotline Extremely likely	Confidential toll-free telephone hotline Very likely	Confidential toll-free telephone hotline Somewhat likely	Confidential toll-free telephone hotline Not very likely	Confidential toll-free telephone hotline Not at all likely
Social media	Social media Extremely likely	Social media Very likely	Social media Somewhat likely	Social media Not very likely	Social media Not at all likely
Teacher, faculty member, school nurse, guidance counselor, or school counseling center	Teacher, faculty member, school nurse, guidance counselor, or school counseling center Extremely likely	Teacher, faculty member, school nurse, guidance counselor, or school counseling center Very likely	Teacher, faculty member, school nurse, guidance counselor, or school counseling center Somewhat likely	Teacher, faculty member, school nurse, guidance counselor, or school counseling center Not very likely	Teacher, faculty member, school nurse, guidance counselor, or school counseling center Not at all likely
Doctor, Hospital Emergency Room, Urgent Care Center	Doctor, Hospital Emergency Room, Urgent Care Center Extremely likely	Doctor, Hospital Emergency Room, Urgent Care Center Very likely	Doctor, Hospital Emergency Room, Urgent Care Center Somewhat likely	Doctor, Hospital Emergency Room, Urgent Care Center Not very likely	Doctor, Hospital Emergency Room, Urgent Care Center Not at all likely

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If you or someone you know aged 21 years or younger needed to talk with someone about their anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, substance use, or a traumatic event, which of the following might stop you or them from asking for help? (Check all that apply.)

Fear people will find out

Receiving high quality treatment services

Getting to and from treatment services

Cost of treatment services

Finding the right treatment services

The wait time to get an appointment with a therapist, psychiatrist, etc.

Can handle the problem without help

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How valuable would it be for Chester County to have each of the following services staffed by trained "mental health first responders" to help youth aged 21 years or younger who need to talk with someone about their anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, substance use, or a traumatic event?

	Extremely valuable	Very valuable	Somewhat valuable	Not very valuable	Not at all valuable
Mobile device app	Mobile device app Extremely valuable	Mobile device app Very valuable	Mobile device app Somewhat valuable	Mobile device app Not very valuable	Mobile device app Not at all valuable
24/7 mobile response teams to meet youth at home, school, or in another community location	24/7 mobile response teams to meet youth at home, school, or in another community location Extremely valuable	24/7 mobile response teams to meet youth at home, school, or in another community location Very valuable	24/7 mobile response teams to meet youth at home, school, or in another community location Somewhat valuable	24/7 mobile response teams to meet youth at home, school, or in another community location Not very valuable	24/7 mobile response teams to meet youth at home, school, or in another community location Not at all valuable
24/7 mental health urgent care center for walk-in/appointment counseling	24/7 mental health urgent care center for walk-in/appointment counseling Extremely valuable	24/7 mental health urgent care center for walk-in/appointment counseling Very valuable	24/7 mental health urgent care center for walk-in/appointment counseling Somewhat valuable	24/7 mental health urgent care center for walk-in/appointment counseling Not very valuable	24/7 mental health urgent care center for walk-in/appointment counseling Not at all valuable
Social media	Social media Extremely valuable	Social media Very valuable	Social media Somewhat valuable	Social media Not very valuable	Social media Not at all valuable
24/7 telephone hotline	24/7 telephone hotline Extremely valuable	24/7 telephone hotline Very valuable	24/7 telephone hotline Somewhat valuable	24/7 telephone hotline Not very valuable	24/7 telephone hotline Not at all valuable
24/7 text or chat line	24/7 text or chat line Extremely valuable	24/7 text or chat line Very valuable	24/7 text or chat line Somewhat valuable	24/7 text or chat line Not very valuable	24/7 text or chat line Not at all valuable

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* 5. Which School District in Chester County do you live in?

Avon Grove

Coatesville

Downingtown

Great Valley

Kennett Consolidated

Octorara

Owen J Roberts

Oxford Area

Phoenixville Area

Spring-Ford

Tredyffrin-Easttown

Twin Valley

Unionville-Chadds Ford

West Chester Area

I don't know

I don't live in Chester County

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* 6. How old are you?

Under 18

18-21

22-26

27-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 7. What race(s) do you identify yourself with? (Check all that apply.)

Asian or Asian American

Black, African American, or African

American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous

Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish Origin

White or Caucasian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other (please specify)

Prefer not to answer

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* 8. Do you identify as LGBTQIA+?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

Chester County Youth Mental Health Crisis Services Survey 2022

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* 1. What is your relationship with each of the following types of students in Chester County today? (Check all that apply.)

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* 2. If you or someone you know aged 21 years or younger needed to talk with someone about their anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, substance use, or a traumatic event, how likely would you or they be to seek help from each of the following?

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* 3. If you or someone you know aged 21 years or younger needed to talk with someone about their anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, substance use, or a traumatic event, which of the following might stop you or them from asking for help? (Check all that apply.)

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* 4. How valuable would it be for Chester County to have each of the following services staffed by trained "mental health first responders" to help youth aged 21 years or younger who need to talk with someone about their anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, substance use, or a traumatic event?

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* 5. Which School District in Chester County do you live in?

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* 6. How old are you?

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* 7. What race(s) do you identify yourself with? (Check all that apply.)

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* 8. Do you identify as LGBTQIA+?

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* 9. If you have any suggestions or ideas for improving access to mental health services for youth in Chester County, please share them here.