Mental Health
These two mental health disorders are the most common
Anxiety and depression
Another word for stigma
Stereotyping or prejudices
Mental Health Issues are rare
Myth. Approximately 1 in 5 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 report a mental disorder, substance abuse, or learning disability. Between 15 and 20 percent of the Canadian adolescent population suffers from a mental disorder at one time or another.
The IFC stands for
Inter-Faith Council
The main cause of homelessness in North Carolina
low minimum wage/rising cost of living
By addressing risk factors such as _____, it is possible to prevent certain mental health disorders, especially in children and adolescents.
trauma
This age group says they feel most stigmatized by their mental illness (Hint: 10 year range)
15-25
Females attempt suicide more often than males do
Fact. Females attempt approximately 4 times as often. However, males have a higher rate of death. This is because men tend to use more violent methods.
The IFC's goal
A community that meets everyone's basic needs, including dignified and affordable housing, an abundance of healthy food, and meaningful social connection
Since the pandemic, the number of people experiencing chronic homelessness in Orange County has ________
increased
The mental health vocabulary word means "the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness, the ability to 'bounce back' ?"
Resilience
This many people say they have experienced mental health stigma
3 in 4
There are about half a million people experiencing homelessness in the United States
Fact. While homelessness is a global issue, the United States has faced a sharp rise in recent years. In January 2020, 580,466 people were experiencing homelessness.
(T/F) The IFC is the biggest shelter for the unhoused in Orange County
True. IFC is the largest provider of social safety net services such as food, housing, emergency financial assistance, & more in Orange County
As of June 2024, the IFC men's shelter has this many residents
52
1 in __ young people (age 13-18) has or will develop a mental illness in their lifetime
5
This percentage of unhoused people are employed
40%
Nothing can be done to protect people from developing mental health conditions
Myth. Many factors can protect people from developing mental health conditions, including strengthening social and emotional skills, seeking help and support early on, developing supportive, loving, warm family relationships, and having a positive school environment and healthy sleep patterns.
The IFC cannot accept these three kinds of donations
Expired foods, medications/medical supplies, used clothing items (they take used clothing items to CommunityWorx Thrift Shop (formerly PTA Thrift Shop), as residents and members receive vouchers for free clothing there)
This specialized shelter in Orange County is a 24-hour emergency shelter for women and families experiencing homelessness
HomeStart
This percent of adults with diagnosable mental illnesses receive treatment
Many people do not seek treatment for mental illness due to the associated stigma. Only 44% of adults with diagnosable mental illnesses receive treatment.
The forced disbanding of homeless communities and removal of homeless individuals from an area
Sweeps
The majority of the unhoused abuse drugs and alcohol
Myth. It is believed that only about 20 to 40 percent of homeless have a substance abuse issue. Abuse is rarely the sole cause of homelessness and more often is a response to it because living on the street puts the person in frequent contact with users and dealers.
A group of seven local women united their volunteer efforts to address the conditions of poverty in Chapel Hill and Carrboro during this year
1963
The _____________ program connects people experiencing homelessness in Orange County with housing and services.
SORAD (The Street Outreach, Harm Reduction, and Deflection)