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Emerging Adults on Governance Boards-Pre
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Please tell us if you are a board member, staff person, or volunteer with a consumer directed mental health organization (check all that apply).
(Required.)
Board Member
Staff Person
Volunteer
Consumer
Other (please specify)
2.
What is an "emerging adult?" (check all that apply)
People between the ages of 16 and 25
People between the ages of 18 and 25
People who have matriculated from the K-12 school system
People aging out of the pediatric service system
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Why is it important to include emerging adults on governance boards? (check all that apply)
They can help design strategies for bridging the gap between the pediatric and adult mental health system
Their vote is easier to influence
They have more energy and time than adults
4.
What are the best ways to recruit emerging adults to governance boards? (check all that apply)
The same way used to find adult members
Ask emerging adults to suggest strategies
Don't try to reach out to them on their own level
It should be done by the board chair
5.
What is "authentic Board representation"? (check all that apply)
Include 51% from target population and 49% from those who do not have mental health issues
Include only representatives from targeted populations including all ages, diagnoses, all ethnic/racial groups, genders and sexual preferences
Include others who may be helpful and are committed to the organization's mission
6.
Should benchmarks be established and measured to help achieve the desired level of representation of emerging adults on governance boards?
Yes
No
Sometimes
7.
What are the characteristics of good benchmarks?
They should be realistic so that they are more likely to be met
They should be subjective and ambiguous
They should be objective, quantifiable and measurable
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Do you know where to find information and resources for successful integration of emerging adult consumers of mental health services on governance boards?
Yes
No