Community Planning Survey

Introduction:

The County of Marin is engaging in planning for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Plan, Continuum of Substance Use Services Five-Year Strategic Plan, and a Five-Year Consolidated Plan Housing and Federal Grants’ Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

The Marin County Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) provides community-wide prevention and early intervention services, and treatment services specific to Marin Medi-Cal beneficiaries and low-income uninsured residents with a substance use condition and/or a Serious Mental Illness.  

The Housing and Federal Grants Division provides financial support through the CDBG and HOME programs for a wide range of community development needs serving low- and moderate-income residents including: providing decent affordable housing, improving parks and community centers, and providing safety-net services to the most vulnerable people in our communities, such as childcare for very low-income families.

This survey is anonymous. Your participation and feedback are extremely important. Thank you for sharing your opinion.
Housing: Grant awards ranging from $30,000 to over $500,000 are available annually through the CDBG and HOME programs. Housing projects funded in the past include the purchase of land for affordable housing development and renovation of affordable housing developments and single-family homes.

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* 1. Please select up to three (3) of the most critical housing needs in your community:

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* 2. There is insufficient housing in your Community for (please select all that apply):

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* 3. Please identify any barriers to affordable housing:

Public Services: Public service grants awarded to nonprofits and public agencies typically range between $10,000 to $30,000 per project. Projects funded in the past include Childcare Scholarships, Legal Services, and Older Adults (Senior) Resources.

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* 4. Please select up to five (5) of the most critical public services in your community:

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* 5. There are insufficient services in your community for the following populations:

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* 6. What are the obstacles to meeting the underserved needs you identified above?

Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements: Typical infrastructure improvement grants range between $30,000 and $75,000 per project. Infrastructure projects funded in the past include park and playground improvements and renovation of community centers.

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* 7. Please select up to three (3) of the most critical public facility and infrastructure improvements in your community:

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* 8. What are the obstacles to meeting the underserved needs you identified above?

Behavioral Health Services (Mental Health and Substance Use Services)

About $16,000,000 is available annually for services for Marin Medi-Cal beneficiaries and low-income uninsured residents with a substance use disorder and/or Serious Mental Illness including wrap-around Full-Service Partnership mental health services as well as wellness programs, and a continuum of substance use outpatient, residential, withdrawal management and recovery support services. In addition, approximately $3,000,000 is available annually for Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention and Early Intervention efforts including community-wide trainings and interventions as well as targeted work focused on underserved populations.

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* 9. Please select up to three (3) strategies that you think would be the most effective for delivering behavioral health services in your community:

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* 10. Please select up to five (5) risk factors you think contribute to substance use and/or mental health issues in your community:

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* 11. Please identify any barriers to accessing mental health and/or substance use services (check all that apply).  Note: This question applies to services for Marin Medi-Cal beneficiaries and low-income uninsured residents with a substance use disorder and/or Serious Mental Illness.

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* 12. Think outside of the box! Please share any ideas that you think can effectively address mental health and substance use issues and better serve your community.

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* 13. Indicate the Community in which you live:

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* 14. Please indicate your employment status:

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* 15. Please indicate your primary source of income:

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* 16. Please indicate your current housing situation:

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* 17. What is your race/ethnicity? (select all that apply)

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* 18. Which area of need is of greatest interest to you?

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* 19. How old are you?

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* 20. Are you a current CDBG or HOME funds recipient?

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* 21. Are you a Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) client or family member?

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* 22. Email (please provide if you would like to receive communication regarding updates on any of these projects in the future):

Thank you for providing your input. If you have any questions, please contact:

Mental Health Services Act: Galen Main: GMain@marincounty.org
Substance Use Services: Melissa Struzzo: MStruzzo@marincounty.org
Housing and Federal Grants: Molly Kron: federalgrants@marincounty.org
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