NORC at the University of Chicago conducted the 2020-2021 California Mental Health Services Survey (CCMHSS), the first ever wave of a representative state-wide survey designed to capture perceptions of access to mental health services, disparities in access, and individual biases including stigma and prejudice. Also included in the survey are items designed to capture attitudes and beliefs about accessing services, experiences receiving those services, as well as reasons for not seeking them. The survey builds upon the statewide California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) strategic plan and initiatives, and oversamples five CRDP priority population groups including African American/Black, Asian American and Pacific Islander (API), Latino, Native American/American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN), and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ+).
You can view the report HERE!