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2016 End of Year Report

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Dear Colleagues,

Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH) began its partnership with the Aspen Strong Foundation three years ago, in November of 2014. Starting out as a single screening site, the Aspen Strong screening initiative has developed into a multi-partner mental wellness campaign spreading throughout the Aspen region of Colorado. As the screening initiative has expanded, the necessity of a more involved, richer partnership has become evident. Aspen Strong is no longer a single site, but a network of community organizations that have come together to build an effective and impactful mental health awareness program from the foundations of SMH’s CommunityResponse® program.

With 1,491 online mental health screening under the Aspen Strong umbrella in the past year, the Aspen Strong screening initiative now ranks at #15 out of 172 community screening sites, including hospitals, clinical practitioners, awareness campaigns, and larger statewide mental health organizations. As Aspen Strong builds momentum, we anticipate even greater growth.

This report created by the CommunityResponse® team at SMH is intended to emphasize the successes of the Aspen Strong screening initiative throughout 2016, as well as provide valuable feedback for Aspen Strong as a map for the future of the initiative. We highlight screening metrics for all partner sites, amalgamate demographic data, examine online screening trends resulting from in-person events, and provide a short history of our partnership thus far.

SMH is excited to be your partner during this time of expansion and change in the Aspen Strong program. We look forward to our ongoing work to support the mission of Aspen Strong and to serve the needs of the communities of Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado.

Sincerely,

Jill Fontaine, M.Ed CommunityResponse & Contracts Program Manager Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (781) 591-5234 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Table of Contents

Online Screening Metrics ............................................................................................................................................. 4-9

Total 2016 (January 1-December 31) ........................................................................................................ 4

The Aspen Strong Foundation ........................................................................................................................ 5

The Aspen Clinic ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

City of Aspen ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Mountain Family Health Centers ................................................................................................................... 7

Roaring Fork Neurology ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Valley Health Alliance ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Aspen Skiing Company ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Online Screening Demographic Information .............................................................................................. 10-12

Lifestyle .................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Health History ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

Children .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

In-Person Events Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 13

Cumulative Metrics ............................................................................................................................................................ 14

Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15

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Cumulative Online Screening Metrics - Total 2016 (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2016)

The online screening platform maintains the anonymity of its users so that individuals feel safe disclosing

their mental health information. However, the program collects screening numbers and statistics in order to

keep track of public health trends in the Aspen community. During the calendar year, 1,491 total screenings

were taken by all screening partner sites. The highest number of screenings occurred in October, National

Depression Awareness Month, with a pinnacle of 246 screenings.

The information below gives a summary of the trends in online screenings taken in 2016:

Device Total Visits Screenings Completion Rate Average Time Taken All 2123 1491 70% 01:43

Computer 845 602 71% 01:47 Tablet 385 278 72% 01:42 Phone 893 611 68% 01:39

Screening Snapshot: January 1 – December 31, 2016

Number of Online Screenings taken from

1/1/2016 – 12/31/2016

% of People Who

Scored Positive

% of People Who

Plan to Seek Help*

Depression: Community 430 51% 38%

Bipolar Disorder 84 70% 36%

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 384 61% 43%

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 127 64% 37%

Brief Screen for Adolescent Depression 65 66% 62%

Alcohol Misuse 158 70% 22%

Eating Disorders 200 79% 25%

Substance Misuse 43 98% 60%

TOTAL 1,491** *(Only includes individuals who scored positive screening results)

**10 of these screenings did not come through a partner site, but from the Aspen Strong Umbrella parent site, which was on the SMH locator as a screening site for a limited period of time. The site is no longer available to the public, but can still be used to generate cumulative reports.

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103138 143

11989

63 64

111

246214

169

Number of Online Screenings Taken by Month in 2016Total Responses: 1,491

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Online Screening Metrics – The Aspen Strong Foundation 2016

The Aspen Strong Foundation began its partnership with Screening for Mental Health on November 18th,

2014. During the year 2016, 956 mental health screenings were taken through the Aspen Strong

Foundation website. Screening numbers hit a peak of 218 screenings in October, which is Depression

Awareness Month. The Aspen Strong Foundation will continue its screening program into 2017.



1/1/2016 – 12/31/2016

% of People Who

Scored Positive

% of People Who

Plan to Seek Help*









TOTAL 956 *(Only includes individuals who scored positive screening results)

9 1131

8458 63

3648

88

218

166144

Number of Online Screenings Taken by Month in 2016Total Responses: 956

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Online Screening Metrics – The Aspen Clinic 2016

The Aspen Clinic became a partner in the Aspen Strong screening initiative on January 14th, 2016. During

the year 2016, 59 mental health screenings were taken. The Aspen Clinic has since ceased participation

in screening program, removing its unique screening site at the one year mark of January 15th, 2017.



1/14/2016 – 12/31/2016

% of People Who

Scored Positive

% of People Who

Plan to Seek Help*





Brief Screen for Adolescent Depression 0 N/A N/A





Online Screening Metrics – City of Aspen 2016

The City of Aspen became a partner in the Aspen Strong screening initiative on January 14th, 2016. During

the year 2016, 186 mental health screenings were taken. The City of Aspen has continued its

participation in the program into 2017.



1/14/2016 – 12/31/2016

% of People Who

Scored Positive

% of People Who

Plan to Seek Help*










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Online Screening Metrics – Mountain Family Health Centers 2016

Mountain Family Health Centers became a partner in the Aspen Strong screening initiative on January 14th,

2016. During the year 2016, 101 mental health screenings were taken. Mountain Family Health Centers

has since ceased participation in screening program, removing its unique screening site at the one year

mark of January 15th, 2017.



1/14/2016 – 12/31/2016

% of People Who

Scored Positive

% of People Who

Plan to Seek Help*










Online Screening Metrics – Roaring Fork Neurology 2016

Roaring Fork Neurology became a partner in the Aspen Strong screening initiative on January 14th, 2016.

During the year 2016, 101 mental health screenings were taken. Roaring Fork Neurology has continued

its participation in the program into 2017.



1/14/2016 – 12/31/2016

% of People Who

Scored Positive

% of People Who

Plan to Seek Help*










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Online Screening Metrics – Valley Health Alliance 2016

Valley Health Alliance became a partner in the Aspen Strong screening initiative on January 14th, 2016.

During the year 2016, 38 mental health screenings were taken. Of the individuals who took a screening,

most were employees of the Aspen Skiing Company (66%). Valley Health Alliance has since ceased

participation in screening program, removing its unique screening site at the one year mark of January 15th,

2017.



1/14/2016 – 12/31/2016

% of People Who

Scored Positive

% of People Who

Plan to Seek Help*




Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 1 0% N/A

Brief Screen for Adolescent Depression 0 N/A N/A



Substance Misuse 0 N/A N/A


Partner-Specific Demographic Questions:

29%

0% 0%0%

0%0%

71%

Are you a family member of an employee of the following?

Aspen Skiing Company Aspen School District

Aspen Valley Hospital City of Aspen

Pitkin County Mountain Family Health

N/A

66%

0%2%3%

8%0%

21%

Are you an employee of the following?

Aspen Skiing Company Aspen School District

Aspen Valley Hospital City of Aspen

Pitkin County Mountain Family Health

N/A

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Online Screening Metrics – Aspen Skiing Company 2016

The Aspen Skiing Company joined the Aspen Strong screening initiative toward the end of the year, on

August 24th, 2016. During the remaining months of the year, 40 mental health screenings were taken.

The Aspen Skiing Company has continued its participation in the program into 2017.

Screening Snapshot: August 24 – December 31, 2016


8/24/2016 – 12/31/2016

% of People Who

Scored Positive

% of People Who

Plan to Seek Help*




Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 0 N/A N/A






Partner-Specific Demographic Questions:

20%20%

50%

0%

10%

What is your work status?

Full Time Year Round

Dual Season

Season Only Winter

Season Only Summer

Part Time (less than100 hours/year)

32%

27%

3%

33%

5%

Which of the following best describes where you work?

Mountain Operations

Hospitality

Parent Company

Other

Not an employee (spouse,partner, dependent)

50%

50%

Are you covered under ASC health insurance?

Yes

No

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2016 Online Screening Demographic Information - Lifestyle

62%

38%

0%0%

Gender Identity

Female Male Transgender Other

18%

32%

18%

14%14%

4%0%

0%

Age

18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54

55-64 65-74 75-84 85+

Demographic information is gathered from all individuals who take an online screening so as to identify

patterns in data and determine the general makeup of the population being screened. In 2016, the gender

identity of the majority of those who completed a screening was female (62%), the majority age group was

between 25 and 34 (32%), the majority ethnicity was white (85%), and the the majority partnership status

was married or domestic partner (38%).

40% of those who took a screening said they planned to seek help.

85%

1%0%

9%

2%1%

1%

1%

Ethnicity/Racial Group

White

Black or AfricanAmericanAmerican Indian or AKNativeHispanic or Latino

Asian

Multi-Racial/Ethnic

Hawaiian/PacificIslanderOther race/ethnicity

38%

35%10%

5%1%

11%

Partnership Status

Married or domestic partner

I am single

I am partnered, living separately

I am divorced or separated

I am widowed

Living with my partner

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Online Screening Demographic Information – Health History

72%14%

5%

9%

0%

When was the last time you had an appointment with your dentist?

In the last year In the last two years

In the last three years In over four years

I do not have a dentist

40%

60%

Will you seek help?

Yes No

71%

12%

5%

6%

6%

When was the last time you had an appointment with your primary care physician?

In the last year

In the last two years

In the last three years

In over four years

I do not have a primary carephysician

1%2%

14%

83%

Have you thought about or wanted to end your life?

All of the time

Most of the time

Some of the time

None or little of the time

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Online Screening Demographic Information – Children

53%

19%

8%9%

8%1%

1%1%

What is your child's racial/ethnic identity?

White Black/African Amer.

Hispanic/Latino Asian

Multiracial/ethnic Other race/identity

Amer. Indian/AK Native Hawaiian/Pac. Islander

48%

37%

15%

What is your child's age?

11-14 15-18 19-21

28%

12%

14%

9%6%

6%

25%

What is your child's grade in school?

8 9 10 11 12 GED Other

9%

91%

Is your child currently being treated for depression?

Yes No

49%

49%

2%0%

What is your child'sgender identity?

Female Male Transgender Other

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In-Person Screening Events for 2016

The partners held 15 in-person screening events. In general, in-person screening events correlated with a spike in online screening numbers. A highlight was the City of Aspen and Pitkin County Joint Health Fair, on which day 43% of October screenings cooccurred.

April 7th National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD)

- 26 online screenings on 4/7 (18% of month’s screenings), 14 on 4/5 (10%), 13 on 4/6 (9%)

May 14th MS Glenwood Springs Walk

- 16 online screenings on 5/14 (13% of month’s screenings)

May 26th AYPA Non-Profit Fair

- 6 online screenings on 5/26 (5% of month’s screenings), 41 on 5/27 (34%)

June 11th Aspen Valley Hospital Health Fair


August 20th Hike Hope Heal

- 1 online screening on 8/20 (2% of month’s screenings), 8 on 8/21 (13%)

Sept 9-10th Aspen Sports Summit

- 29 online screenings 9/9-9/10 (26% of month’s screenings)

Sept 19th Jaywalker Golf Tourney


Oct 13-14th Dinner and Symposium

- 41 online screenings 10/13-10/14 (17% of month’s screenings)

October 27th City of Aspen and Pitkin County Joint Health Fair


November 7th Aspen Skiing New Hire Fair


November 9th Aspen Valley Hospital Health Fair








December 5th Aspen Skiing New Hire Fair


December 12th Aspen Skiing New Hire Fair


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Cumulative Aspen Strong Partner Metrics: Nov 2014-Dec 2016

Since November 2014, when the Aspen Strong Foundation’s online screening platform first went live, there has been a remarkable climb in screening numbers. Even without the addition of its partner organizations, the Aspen Strong Foundation alone has grown from 50 screenings at the end of 2014 to 286 screenings in 2015 (a 472% growth rate), to 956 screening (a 234% growth rate). Taking into account the addition of six partner screening sites in 2016 (five at the beginning of the year and one toward the end), the Aspen Strong screening initiative has grown by 421% from 2015 to 2016. The metrics and graph below illustrate the overall upward trend in screening numbers:

Online Screening Numbers: November 2014-December 2016 Total Cumulative Online Screenings: 1,827

o Total Screenings for 2014 (November-December): 50 o Total Screenings for 2015: 286 o Total Screenings for 2016: 1,491

Peaks in screening numbers typically occur along with mental health observances such as National Depression Awareness Month in October and Mental Health Month in May. It is interesting to note that while a clear peak occurs in the month of October in relation to National Depression Awareness Month, the peak related to May is Mental Health Month occurs in April, the month leading up to the event.

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50

100

150

200

250

300

Monthly Online Screening Numbers by Year

2014 2015 2016

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Conclusion

Moving forward into 2017, Screening for Mental Health, Inc. and the Aspen Strong screening initiative will continue to develop their growing partnership in order to enhance the impact of Aspen Strong’s mental health awareness and screening efforts. The online screening sites for The Aspen Clinic, Mountain Family Health Centers, and Valley Health Alliance were taken down on January 15th, 2017 after one year’s participation in the screening initiative. A new partner site, for Pitkin County, was added on January 1st, 2017. To complement the screening sites that are currently partnered with Aspen Strong, SMH is working on creating promotional wallet cards in English and Spanish branded to each partner. SMH is in the process of exploring ways to continue to build this synergetic promotional relationship, such as through customizable, branded resources and targeted marketing language. In 2017, SMH will also commence the development of comprehensive monthly reports specific to Aspen Strong, its message, and its ongoing needs. These reports will track screening data, highlighting patterns and trends that appear in the analytics and interpreting them in an accessible way in order to measure the ongoing impact of the screening initiative and explore areas of opportunity The team at SMH looks forward to working with the Aspen Strong team in the coming year to expand an already impressive program and facilitate a greater depth in its development.

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