SCCMHA RELEASES THE FINDINGS FROM COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY

SCCMHA presented the results of their Community Needs Assessment survey following an effort to connect with the public, community partners and staff to gain a better understanding of behavioral health needs in the Saginaw County community.

The Community Needs Assessment survey sought insight into the most pressing behavioral health disorders, knowledge about awareness and navigation to care access and treatment, what barriers are being experienced as well as potential improvements in service access, delivery and partnerships.

The findings of the survey showed top needs of focus in the community to be substance use disorder treatment, accessibility to behavioral healthcare services, and equity gaps regarding poverty, unstable housing, transportation and stigma.

Access to care due to lack of insurance, high costs and limited availability of providers lead to underserved populations, as well as stigma and discrimination in marginalized communities.

Results from this survey will be crucial to SCCMHA’s plans going forward on how to best meet these needs in the coming year.

A full report of the Community Needs Assessment survey can be found on our website at sccmha.org/userfiles/filemanager/sx63v0zad5x3ho478vfs/.