NFusion Metro System of Care Needs Assessment

Your opinion matters! Help NFusion Metro System of Care expand and sustain its mental health services for children, adolescents, and young adults who are at risk for or with serious emotional disturbances (SED) (age birth to 21) and their families who reside in Hinds County. Please complete the Community Needs Assessment survey below.

The survey will take no more than ten minutes of your time. Thank you in advance for the diﬀerence you make in the lives of our children, youth and families served.

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* 1. What mental health & substance abuse resources and services are needed for children and youth who are ages birth through 21 and who are at risk for or with serious emotional disturbances (SED) within your community/area?

Coordination of case management (community support services) to help youth and families receive necessary services

Crisis intervention

Trauma- and grief-informed care

Individual, group, and family therapy

Respite care

Early childhood screenings

Suicide prevention and intervention approaches to: (1) identify children/youth at risk for suicide; and (2) intervene as needed to address the needs of a child/youth who was identified at risk for suicide (e.g., previous suicide attempts, suicidal ideation).

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What Wraparound/System of Care supportive services are needed for children and youth who are ages birth through 21 and who are at risk for or with serious emotional disturbances (SED) within your community/area?

Employment or supported employment

GED/education support

Financial literacy

Disabilities assistance

Housing

Healthcare

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you provide services to children and youth who are ages birth through 21 ?

Yes

If yes, would you be interested in receiving information about upcoming resources/meetings? Contact information:

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* 4. What are the barriers to mental health and substance abuse services for children who are ages birth through 5 within your community/area?

Lack of coordination

Limited parenting resources

Missed opportunities to address early diagnostic evaluation needs before problems occur

None

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What are the barriers to mental health and substance abuse services for children and youth who are ages 6 through 21 within your community/area?

Community stigma/avoidance

Lack of coordination

Limited resources

Missed opportunities to address client needs before problems occur

Transportation

None

Other (please specify)

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey! Your feedback is appreciated.