Indigenous Community
What is the correct terminology to use when referring to the people who inhabited Canada first?
a) Natives
b) Aboriginal
c) Indians
d) Indigenous
The correct terminology is changing with time, as of now; it is Indigenous (Joseph, 2016).
1 in 4 people experiencing homelessness identify as __________
a) Transgender
b) Youth
c) Indigenous
d) Disabled
Indigenous (Raising the Roof, 2010).
What percentage of Canada’s population is represented by seniors?
A) 25%
B) 15.6%
C) 33%
D) 21.2%
15.6% (Symbol Statistics of Canada, 2018).
GTQ+
1. The belief that a binary construct (male and female are the only two genders) of gender is the most normal, natural and preferred model of gender identity
a) Genderism
b) Biphobia
C) Transphobia
genderism (Stonewall, 2016)
This age group says they feel most stigmatized by their mental illness
A) 60+
B) 25- 35
C) 10-16
D) 15 -25
15–25 (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2012).
How many people in Canada identify as Indigenous themselves?
a) 556,00 thousand
b) 3 million
c) 1.4 million
d) 2.5 million
1.4 Million in Canada self identify as Indigenous (Heritage, 2018)
One of the fastest growing demographics of the homeless population is _____
a) Young adults
b) Seniors
c) Children & families
d) New Comers/ immigrants
Children and families (Raising the Roof, 2010).
What percentages of Canada’s seniors have a disability?
A) 33.2%
B) 54%
C) 41%
D) 68.6%
A 33.2% (Symbol Statistics of Canada, 2018).
What does the “I” stand for in LGBTTTIQQ
a) Interesting
b) Intersex
c) Intersectional
Intersex (Stonewall, 2016)
True or False males attempt suicide more often than females do
False women have approximately 4x higher attempt rate than men, but males have higher rates of death. This is because males often use more violent methods (Schimelpfening, 2019).
True or false Indigenous people have a lower unemployment rate than non-Indigenous people?
False; Indigenous people have higher unemployment rates compared to non-indigenous people. (Joseph, 2016
This many Canadians experience hidden homelessness, such as couch surfing
a) 20,000 +
b) 60,000 +
c) 100,000 +
d) 50,000 +
50,000+ (Raising the Roof, 2010)
How many seniors end up living in retirement homes?
A) 18.9%
B) 22%
C) 13%
D) 7.9%
7.9% (Chua, 2016)
What does the term heterosexism mean?
a) Inclusive to the needs and concerns of people who don’t identify as straight
b) Irrational fear or hatred of people who identify as heterosexual
C) The assumption that heterosexuality is the only normal, natural way to identify
C (Stonewall, 2016)
True or false if someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well
True: while not a guarantee if someone in your family has a mental illness you have a higher chance of getting symptoms which if starts to happen go to your doctor (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2012).
True or False the Indian Act pertains to First Nations, Metis AND Inuit
The Indian Act only pertains to The First Nations (The Canadian Encyclopedia, 2015)
1 in 5 people experiencing homelessness are within the age range of _____ to _____
a) 6-15
b) 16-24
c) 25-45
d) 46-80
16-24 (Raising the Roof, 2010)
How many seniors are homeless in Canada?
A) Individuals aged 50+ make up 41% of the homeless population in Canada
B) Individuals aged 50 + make up 32% of the homeless population in Canada
C) Individuals aged 50 + make up 68% of the homeless population in Canada
D) Individuals aged 50 + make up 19% of the homeless population in Canada
Individuals aged 50+ make up 41% of the homeless population in Canada (Chua, 2016)
When were gay couples given the same adoption rights as heterosexual couples in Canada?
a) 2001
b) 2004
C) 1999
1999 (Queer Events, n.d.).
This form of psychotherapy helps a person learn how to recognize negative patterns and replace them with healthier ways of thinking
A) Interpersonal Therapy
B) Cognitive Based Therapy
C) Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive Based Therapy (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2012).
What did residential schools in Canada do to Indigenous people?
a) It was a regular school they could attend if they chose to learn about western culture
b) Stripped them of their culture, practices, language, etc.
c) It helped them with higher employment rates with education
d) None of the above
Residential schools forcibly removed children from their families to attend school, which stripped them of their culture, practices and language (Canadian Geographic, 2018)
Around what amount does the federal government spends annually on the Homeless Partnering Strategy
a) 100 Million
b) 10 Million
c) 50 Million
d) 74 Million
$100 million (The Canadian Press, 2016)
How many seniors in Canada are reporting that they are in good health?
A) 69%
B) 56%
C) 37%
56% (Statistics Canada, 2017).
True or false transgender individuals ALWAYS identify as a member of LGBTQ+
false because being trans deals with gender identity not sexuality sexual identity like the other members of LGBTQ+ (Mayo Clinic, 2017).
What is one of the main barriers to accessing mental health services?
A) Not having time
B) Financial Issues
C) Not enough services
D) A & C
E) B & C
F) A, B & C
E studies show that people suffering from a mental illness often have troubles finding services that can help the person out and usually have a hard time being able to afford services that aren’t free. Also can find issues in being able to financially keep up with medication. (Smith, Lawrence, Sadler, & Easter, 2019).