Child Mental Health Survey

We need your input!

The Children's Mental Health Workgroup is tasked with identifying barriers to accessing mental health services for children and families, and to advise the Legislature on statewide mental health services for this population. This report is due December 1st.

The Child Care & Education team is looking at two things:
1. Analyzing existing and potential mental health supports for child care providers to reduce expulsions of children in child care and preschool; and
2. Identifying outreach strategies that will successfully disseminate information to parents, providers, schools, and other individuals who work with children and youth on the mental health services offered.

We're exploring a number of potential strategies and would like to know what you think. Please help guide our work with this short survey!

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* 1. Which of these sounds like you? (select all that apply)

No experience with child mental health issues

Receive/received mental health services in family

Work in K-12 school

Nonprofit leader

Work in mental health field

Social worker/case worker/family support worker

Work in early learning program

Parent

Advocate for children's issues

Other (please specify)

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* 2. We are considering a number of strategies for addressing child mental health in Washington. Please help us prioritize:

	Low priority strategy	2	3	4	5	High priority strategy
Identify funding to support effective collaboration between public mental health and schools in meeting the mental health needs of students.	Identify funding to support effective collaboration between public mental health and schools in meeting the mental health needs of students. Low priority strategy	Identify funding to support effective collaboration between public mental health and schools in meeting the mental health needs of students. 2	Identify funding to support effective collaboration between public mental health and schools in meeting the mental health needs of students. 3	Identify funding to support effective collaboration between public mental health and schools in meeting the mental health needs of students. 4	Identify funding to support effective collaboration between public mental health and schools in meeting the mental health needs of students. 5	Identify funding to support effective collaboration between public mental health and schools in meeting the mental health needs of students. High priority strategy
More training for parents	More training for parents Low priority strategy	More training for parents 2	More training for parents 3	More training for parents 4	More training for parents 5	More training for parents High priority strategy
More training for providers	More training for providers Low priority strategy	More training for providers 2	More training for providers 3	More training for providers 4	More training for providers 5	More training for providers High priority strategy
Support use of evidence based programming/practices targeted toward students to develop in-school peer support programs and reduce stigma of mental health.	Support use of evidence based programming/practices targeted toward students to develop in-school peer support programs and reduce stigma of mental health. Low priority strategy	Support use of evidence based programming/practices targeted toward students to develop in-school peer support programs and reduce stigma of mental health. 2	Support use of evidence based programming/practices targeted toward students to develop in-school peer support programs and reduce stigma of mental health. 3	Support use of evidence based programming/practices targeted toward students to develop in-school peer support programs and reduce stigma of mental health. 4	Support use of evidence based programming/practices targeted toward students to develop in-school peer support programs and reduce stigma of mental health. 5	Support use of evidence based programming/practices targeted toward students to develop in-school peer support programs and reduce stigma of mental health. High priority strategy
Reduce the teacher to child ratio in the child care and preschool classroom settings	Reduce the teacher to child ratio in the child care and preschool classroom settings Low priority strategy	Reduce the teacher to child ratio in the child care and preschool classroom settings 2	Reduce the teacher to child ratio in the child care and preschool classroom settings 3	Reduce the teacher to child ratio in the child care and preschool classroom settings 4	Reduce the teacher to child ratio in the child care and preschool classroom settings 5	Reduce the teacher to child ratio in the child care and preschool classroom settings High priority strategy
Provide funding for the Homeless Child Care Assistance Program	Provide funding for the Homeless Child Care Assistance Program Low priority strategy	Provide funding for the Homeless Child Care Assistance Program 2	Provide funding for the Homeless Child Care Assistance Program 3	Provide funding for the Homeless Child Care Assistance Program 4	Provide funding for the Homeless Child Care Assistance Program 5	Provide funding for the Homeless Child Care Assistance Program High priority strategy
Build and maintain an on-line information portal containing community based resources, with an emphasis on mental health, that are available to early learning and K-12 schools to assist them in addressing student mental health needs.	Build and maintain an on-line information portal containing community based resources, with an emphasis on mental health, that are available to early learning and K-12 schools to assist them in addressing student mental health needs. Low priority strategy	Build and maintain an on-line information portal containing community based resources, with an emphasis on mental health, that are available to early learning and K-12 schools to assist them in addressing student mental health needs. 2	Build and maintain an on-line information portal containing community based resources, with an emphasis on mental health, that are available to early learning and K-12 schools to assist them in addressing student mental health needs. 3	Build and maintain an on-line information portal containing community based resources, with an emphasis on mental health, that are available to early learning and K-12 schools to assist them in addressing student mental health needs. 4	Build and maintain an on-line information portal containing community based resources, with an emphasis on mental health, that are available to early learning and K-12 schools to assist them in addressing student mental health needs. 5	Build and maintain an on-line information portal containing community based resources, with an emphasis on mental health, that are available to early learning and K-12 schools to assist them in addressing student mental health needs. High priority strategy
Enhance awareness and programming targeted to specific student groups including but not limited to LGBTQ, Military kids, ethnic and racial minorities, etc.	Enhance awareness and programming targeted to specific student groups including but not limited to LGBTQ, Military kids, ethnic and racial minorities, etc. Low priority strategy	Enhance awareness and programming targeted to specific student groups including but not limited to LGBTQ, Military kids, ethnic and racial minorities, etc. 2	Enhance awareness and programming targeted to specific student groups including but not limited to LGBTQ, Military kids, ethnic and racial minorities, etc. 3	Enhance awareness and programming targeted to specific student groups including but not limited to LGBTQ, Military kids, ethnic and racial minorities, etc. 4	Enhance awareness and programming targeted to specific student groups including but not limited to LGBTQ, Military kids, ethnic and racial minorities, etc. 5	Enhance awareness and programming targeted to specific student groups including but not limited to LGBTQ, Military kids, ethnic and racial minorities, etc. High priority strategy
Change Early Achievers so that there are incentives to serve high risk populations and to not expel children with challenging behaviors	Change Early Achievers so that there are incentives to serve high risk populations and to not expel children with challenging behaviors Low priority strategy	Change Early Achievers so that there are incentives to serve high risk populations and to not expel children with challenging behaviors 2	Change Early Achievers so that there are incentives to serve high risk populations and to not expel children with challenging behaviors 3	Change Early Achievers so that there are incentives to serve high risk populations and to not expel children with challenging behaviors 4	Change Early Achievers so that there are incentives to serve high risk populations and to not expel children with challenging behaviors 5	Change Early Achievers so that there are incentives to serve high risk populations and to not expel children with challenging behaviors High priority strategy
Provide more mental health consultation/coaching access for teachers and providers	Provide more mental health consultation/coaching access for teachers and providers Low priority strategy	Provide more mental health consultation/coaching access for teachers and providers 2	Provide more mental health consultation/coaching access for teachers and providers 3	Provide more mental health consultation/coaching access for teachers and providers 4	Provide more mental health consultation/coaching access for teachers and providers 5	Provide more mental health consultation/coaching access for teachers and providers High priority strategy
Expand and enhance Home Visiting programs	Expand and enhance Home Visiting programs Low priority strategy	Expand and enhance Home Visiting programs 2	Expand and enhance Home Visiting programs 3	Expand and enhance Home Visiting programs 4	Expand and enhance Home Visiting programs 5	Expand and enhance Home Visiting programs High priority strategy
Increase training for key school staff in working with students who have mental health needs (signs, symptoms and recognition of mental health concerns; FERPA/HIPAA reporting requirements; understanding Access to Care Standards)	Increase training for key school staff in working with students who have mental health needs (signs, symptoms and recognition of mental health concerns; FERPA/HIPAA reporting requirements; understanding Access to Care Standards) Low priority strategy	Increase training for key school staff in working with students who have mental health needs (signs, symptoms and recognition of mental health concerns; FERPA/HIPAA reporting requirements; understanding Access to Care Standards) 2	Increase training for key school staff in working with students who have mental health needs (signs, symptoms and recognition of mental health concerns; FERPA/HIPAA reporting requirements; understanding Access to Care Standards) 3	Increase training for key school staff in working with students who have mental health needs (signs, symptoms and recognition of mental health concerns; FERPA/HIPAA reporting requirements; understanding Access to Care Standards) 4	Increase training for key school staff in working with students who have mental health needs (signs, symptoms and recognition of mental health concerns; FERPA/HIPAA reporting requirements; understanding Access to Care Standards) 5	Increase training for key school staff in working with students who have mental health needs (signs, symptoms and recognition of mental health concerns; FERPA/HIPAA reporting requirements; understanding Access to Care Standards) High priority strategy
Expansion of trauma informed training	Expansion of trauma informed training Low priority strategy	Expansion of trauma informed training 2	Expansion of trauma informed training 3	Expansion of trauma informed training 4	Expansion of trauma informed training 5	Expansion of trauma informed training High priority strategy
More support and outreach for parents	More support and outreach for parents Low priority strategy	More support and outreach for parents 2	More support and outreach for parents 3	More support and outreach for parents 4	More support and outreach for parents 5	More support and outreach for parents High priority strategy
Expand ECEAP, Head Start, and quality child care to include more spaces for children with mental health issues who are not being served	Expand ECEAP, Head Start, and quality child care to include more spaces for children with mental health issues who are not being served Low priority strategy	Expand ECEAP, Head Start, and quality child care to include more spaces for children with mental health issues who are not being served 2	Expand ECEAP, Head Start, and quality child care to include more spaces for children with mental health issues who are not being served 3	Expand ECEAP, Head Start, and quality child care to include more spaces for children with mental health issues who are not being served 4	Expand ECEAP, Head Start, and quality child care to include more spaces for children with mental health issues who are not being served 5	Expand ECEAP, Head Start, and quality child care to include more spaces for children with mental health issues who are not being served High priority strategy
Provide funding to develop a comprehensive school-community collaboration at the regional/ESD level directing K-12 schools and local community mental health providers to work in partnerships to provide mental health case management services onsite in schools to students and families.	Provide funding to develop a comprehensive school-community collaboration at the regional/ESD level directing K-12 schools and local community mental health providers to work in partnerships to provide mental health case management services onsite in schools to students and families. Low priority strategy	Provide funding to develop a comprehensive school-community collaboration at the regional/ESD level directing K-12 schools and local community mental health providers to work in partnerships to provide mental health case management services onsite in schools to students and families. 2	Provide funding to develop a comprehensive school-community collaboration at the regional/ESD level directing K-12 schools and local community mental health providers to work in partnerships to provide mental health case management services onsite in schools to students and families. 3	Provide funding to develop a comprehensive school-community collaboration at the regional/ESD level directing K-12 schools and local community mental health providers to work in partnerships to provide mental health case management services onsite in schools to students and families. 4	Provide funding to develop a comprehensive school-community collaboration at the regional/ESD level directing K-12 schools and local community mental health providers to work in partnerships to provide mental health case management services onsite in schools to students and families. 5	Provide funding to develop a comprehensive school-community collaboration at the regional/ESD level directing K-12 schools and local community mental health providers to work in partnerships to provide mental health case management services onsite in schools to students and families. High priority strategy
Increase the availability of trauma informed care training programs	Increase the availability of trauma informed care training programs Low priority strategy	Increase the availability of trauma informed care training programs 2	Increase the availability of trauma informed care training programs 3	Increase the availability of trauma informed care training programs 4	Increase the availability of trauma informed care training programs 5	Increase the availability of trauma informed care training programs High priority strategy
Specifically target services and supports for children within the child welfare system	Specifically target services and supports for children within the child welfare system Low priority strategy	Specifically target services and supports for children within the child welfare system 2	Specifically target services and supports for children within the child welfare system 3	Specifically target services and supports for children within the child welfare system 4	Specifically target services and supports for children within the child welfare system 5	Specifically target services and supports for children within the child welfare system High priority strategy

Other (please specify)

Child Mental Health Survey

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* 1. Which of these sounds like you? (select all that apply)

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* 2. We are considering a number of strategies for addressing child mental health in Washington. Please help us prioritize:

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* 3. What is your top priority strategy for addressing child mental health issues in Washington?

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* 4. What other strategies would you recommend? Any other thoughts?