2025 Community Needs Survey Question Title * 1. Please identify the three most important health issues affecting community. (select three) Mental health Cancer Chronic Pain Tobacco Use/Vaping Heart Disease/Heart Attack HIV/AIDS Infectious Diseases, Such as Flu & COVID Diabetes Obesity Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. Please identify the three most unhealthy behaviors affecting our community. (select three) Violence Suicide/Suicidal Behavior Alcohol Abuse Child Abuse Intimate Partner Violence Substance Abuse Lack of Exercise Failure to Seek Medical Care Poor Nutrition Smoking/Tobacco Use/Vaping Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the community? (select three) Lack of affordable housing Lack of Living Wage Jobs Homelessness Alcohol & Substance Abuse Increased Poverty Unmet Mental Health Needs Limited Access to Health Professionals Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. What do you think are the major barriers to accessing mental health care and substance use care in our community? (select three) Cost/Affordability Transportation Unsure of where to go Wait Time Trust & Confidence in Professionals Stigma Attached to Mental Health Needs Work/Obligations OK Question Title * 5. What would help increase the likelihood of those who need help seeking behavioral health care and substance use care in our community? (select three) Lower cost/more flexible payment or fee options Flexible Service Hours (e.g. extended hours, walk-in appointments) More Providers to Choose From Reducing Stigma around Mental Health Care Greater Cultural/Language Accessibility Transportation Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. What type of behavioral health services do you think are most needed in the community? (select three) Crisis Intervention Services School-Based Mental Health Programs Counseling/Therapy Psychiatric/Medical Services Peer Support Groups Substance Use Treatment Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. How do you prefer to receive behavioral health services? (Select two) In-Person/Office Based Sessions Telehealth/Online Services Group Therapy or Support Groups Mobile Outreach/Community-Based Services School-Based Services OK Question Title * 8. If additional funding became available, how could GBC further improve community access to care and support? OK Question Title * 9. What other organizations in our community do you access? (select all that apply) United Way Christ's Kitchen Community Action VCAM Faith Family Church Mid Coast Family Services Victoria Area Homeless Coalition Promise Pointe Perpetual Help Home Gabriel Project Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission Be Well Victoria Project Other (please specify) OK DONE
