Homelessness
True or False: Over half a million people are homeless
What is: true. On any given night, there are over 600,000 homeless people in the U.S., according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
True or False: Depression is a character flaw and people should just "snap out of it".
What is: False. Research shows that depression has nothing to do with being lazy or weak. It results from changes in brain chemistry or brain function. Therapy and/or medication help people to recover.
True of false: Most people who smoke started before the age of 18.
What is: True.
True or False: Asking for help is a sign of weakness.
What is: False! It takes strength to ask for help and "a village to raise a child".
Name one negative effect of homelessness on children/teens.
What is: -Experience poor health -Higher rates of chronic illness (asthma, mental health issues, poor nutrition, etc.) -Multiple school transfers -Lack of quiet space for homework -Prolonged absence from school -Chaos of living in the streets impedes learning and access to educational opportunities
True or False: Over half of American adults with a mental illness did not receive treatment.
What is: True. 56% did not and there is a lack of access to care.
True or False: Women who are victims of domestic violence are at increased risk of substance use.
What is: true.
True or False: We are shorting our children every time we invest in our own needs, desires and interests.
What is false: We will be shorting our children AND ourselves if we don’t care for our own needs and pursue our own desires and interests.
Name at least two of the three main causes of homelessness.
-Unemployment -parents, friends, and relatives unwilling to accommodate them -mental health problems
What percent of adults have a mental health condition?
What is: 18%
Name at least two of the most abused prescription drugs.
What is: Painkillers, tranquilizers, Stimulants, and Sedatives.
True or False: It is estimated that around 70-80% of new moms experience some feelings of sadness in the days immediately following birth.
What is: True. The baby blues are a real thing. While no one is sure of exactly what causes this, it is likely a combination of hormones and situational factors like poor sleep, uncertainty about caring for a newborn, and adjusting to life with a tiny boss who doesn’t care what time of day or night it is.
Approximately what percent of homeless youth identify as Lesbian Gay Bisexual or Transgendered? a. 10% b. 40% c. 80%
What is b. 40%.