Exit this survey Emerging Adults on Governance Boards-Pre 1. Question Title * 1. Please tell us if you are a board member, staff person, or volunteer with a consumer directed mental health organization (check all that apply). Board Member Staff Person Volunteer Consumer Other (please specify) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 3. 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 6. Should benchmarks be established and measured to help achieve the desired level of representation of emerging adults on governance boards? Yes No Sometimes Question Title * 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 Question Title * 8. 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 Done