30% of Huron County adults say their mental health is 'not good'
Norwalk ReflectorSep 13, 2018
Locally, suicide is an issue that has continued to rise and devastate the community.
On the state level, with the exception of 2014,
With a rate of 14.11 percent per 100,000 people, data from the
The
Local numbers 'significantly higher'
According to the data, across the county 30 percent of adults said their mental health was "not good."
"This is unfortunately significantly higher than years past," said
Winthrop said income has a "significant effect" on these rates locally.
About 11 percent (up from 8 in 2007) of adults said they felt sad or hopeless for two or more weeks in row, a rate that increases as income decreases he said.
1 in 5 youths attempted suicide
Rates among the youth are just as disturbing.
All mental indicators on the survey reportedly declined, reporting the worst numbers in a least 10 years. All of the mental health indicators in the assessment were above the state average. Most were either on par or above the national average.
--18 percent reported having "seriously considered attempting suicide" in the past year.
--7 percent actually attempted suicide, some more than four times
--Nearly 30 percent said they felt "sad" or "hopeless" almost every day for two or more weeks. More than a third of high school students reported these feelings.
Anyone who needs help or support or knows of someone who could use mental-health assistance -- whether in a crisis situation or not -- can call MHAS at 419-668-8649.
The national suicide hotline is 1-800-826-1306. Those seeking support or who are contemplating suicide can anonymously text "4hope" to 741741 and should receive a response within five minutes.
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