Mental health affects what population
What is men, women, children, adolescents, and elderly (Everyone)
What type of MH treatment is used for an acute episode?
What is inpatient?
Why are the homeless most affected by MH
What is Lack of Healthcare
Person or people who has no permanent place of living
What is homelessness
Short term rental assistance and services
What is Rapid Re-Housing
People living in homelessness have a ____ prevalence of mental health issues.
What is high
This helps with this population’s issue of mental illness because once these individuals find a sustainable home they are able to work on other aspects of their life?
What is Rapid Re-Housing
Around what percent of the homeless population suffer from mental illness
What is 40-45%
An individual’s behavior, mood, or cognition/thinking is disturbed
What is mental illness
Place that offers free food to individuals who need it
What is the food bank
Common mental health illnesses the homeless population suffers from
What is anxiety, depression, substance abuse disorders, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
Name one of the two EBP’s we spoke to that healthcare workers and law enforcement officers can use to help make programs more effective
What is jail diversion or crisis intervention training.
When trying to end homelessness what is a crucial thing to make note of
What is the social determinants of health
When people are housed with their friends or family
What is Concealed Homelessness
Substance abuse treatment center located in MercyOne
What is MercyOne Horizons.
What usually happens first: mental illness or homelessness?
What is: either can happen first.
More complex illnesses to treat is the result of... (blank)
What is delaying treatment
US State with the largest number of homeless individuals
What is California
When people are using private or public shelters, or sleeping on the street
What is Absolute Homelessness
Nonprofit organization in Waterloo that helps single mother families experiencing homelessness.
What is House of Hope.
What does mental health increase risk for (can give 2 of the 5 listed in the presentation)
What is increases risk for violence, risk for homelessness/poverty suicide, other health issues, substance abuse, and criminal offenses
What are three of the nine services required to be delivered by Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics?
What is: 1) crisis services available 24/7, 2) screening, assessment, and diagnosis, 3) person-centered and/or family-centered treatment planning, 4)outpatient mental health and substance use services, 5) primary care screening and monitoring, 6) targeted case management services, 7) psychiatric rehabilitation services, 8)peer supports, and family/caregiver supports, and 9) community care for uniformed service members and veterans
Reasons for homelessness in the United States (can give 2 of the 6 listed in the correct answer)
What is poverty, mental illness, unemployment, racial discrimination, addiction
The mindset that the homeless population uses when they do not prioritize primary care because they are focused on getting food and staying safe.
What is Scarcity mindset
Iowa based assistance in transitioning from homeless
What is PATH