SAMHSA-Substance abuse and mental health services administration Exam Questions and Answers

SAMHSA-Substance abuse and mental health services administration Exam Questions and Answers High rates of substance use and mental health issues - Answer-AI/ANs experience high rates of substance use and some mental health issues (e.g., posttraumatic stress) compared with the U.S. general population.The prevalence of substance use and mental health issues among AI/ANs is linked with social determinants of health, including poverty, lack of opportunity, violence and victimization, chronic stress, and barriers to culturally competent behavioral health care. Current Statistics on the Prevalence and Characteristics of People Experiencing Homelessness in the United States - Answer-Individuals who are Homeless According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's June 2010 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress (2010 AHAR)1, on a given night in January 2010: • 407,966 individuals were homeless in shelters, transitional housing programs, or on the streets (this number does not include persons in family households)i • 109,812 individuals were chronically homeless, a 1% decrease from the previous year National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients (NSHAPC) fact sheet - Answer-Gender, Age, Race/Ethnicity Among all sheltered individuals over the course of a year (October 2009-September 2010)iii: • 62% were male • 38% were female • 21.8% are under age 18 • 23.5% are 18-30 • 37% are 31 to 50