Agenda - 12-05-2016-13-6 - Information Item - Access to Mental Health Services Assessment

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Orange County Mental Health Gap Analysis Survey . How could Orange County do a better job of addressing the needs of its residents ages 0-25 with mental health and/or substance abuse issues? Please comment below. Answered:68 Skipped:83 # Responses Date 1 I feel there needs to be more Bi-Lingual providers in our area which that can work with youth and families in OPT, 11/3/2016 3:57 PM IIHT,MST and High Fidelity Wrap;etc settings.We need to have workers of Spanish and other dialects that can communicate with our parents in their native language to help them navigate system and get connected to supports for their juvenile and family especially in a crisis after hours. 2 More mental health clinics for children and youth with therapist who speak different languages.More school based 11/2/2016 8:34 AM mental health. 3 More services in and out of school for all languages,cultures 11/2/2016 6:46 AM 4 more spanish speaking availability;more school based mental health spaces;more options for burmese/karen 11/1/2016 5:28 PM students;crisis services;people not waiting in ER for extended periods for a psy bed 5 Though not limited to Orange County,there is such a need for more low-cost/sliding scale mental health services 11/1/2016 12:37 PM available for kids,especially with options for school-based or home based services.There is also a real need for more Spanish speaking therapists in Orange County. 6 Better long term care. 11/1/2016 9:43 AM 7 Advocating for services located in rural communities and for transportation that provides an ease of access. 11/1/2016 9:27 AM Advocating for services through the MCO that are evidence-based services to treat multiple disorders,not just a select few.Behavioral therapy for children with ASD is nil in northern Orange.Services are offered in Chapel Hill,but providers won't drive an additional 10-15 miles north to provide services.Strong advocacy and push back is needed. 8 Actually doing something that will breakdown the existing barriers. 10/31/2016 7:06 PM 9 Work within the school building with students. 10/31/2016 6:32 PM 10 services available at school regardless of medical plan 10/31/2016 5:32 PM 11 Provide transportation.Quality of provides,nothing out there but intensive family home care. 10/31/2016 3:15 PM 12 Don't know 10/31/2016 3:02 PM 13 More transportation and providers with flexible hours(after 5pm and on the weekends) 10/31/2016 12:54 PM 14 Providing more mental health therapist.They waiting list are long usually for our students to get the care that they 10/31/2016 12:19 PM need. 15 More affordable and accessible mental health support.Families have difficulty taking off work to transport their children 10/31/2016 11:55 AM and many do not have insurance. 16 Providing more mental health therapist within the schools.There are many of our children suffering with mental illness 10/31/2016 11:43 AM and not only the children,but their parents.If there was any way that Orange County could assist the parents better,I think that would definite assist the students. 17 Provide mere resources with in the school day 10/31/2016 11:33 AM 18 Keep an updated list and how to guide for navigation of resources. 10/28/2016 4:37 PM 19 We need more bilingual MH and SA professionals(Spanish and Burmese).Need more services in the northern part of 10/28/2016 3:42 PM the county.More DBT trained professionals willing to see clients with Medicaid or without health insurance.More appointment hours conducive to people who work first shift hours.Better education with providers about the role of the courts with DSS involved children and families and the timelines we operate within. 20 Removing barriers to accessing treatment.Creating agreements with quality providers so they will serve Orange 10/28/2016 11:14 AM County Medicaid clients(i.e AHB,CCFH) 46 /48