Polk County Behavioral Health Study | Page 158

People experiencing homelessness and others facing long-term money problems ( overlapping groups ) are considered to be the most at-risk segments of the community . Single people ( men or women ), pregnant women , and people new to the area are perceived as being as lower risk , relatively speaking .
Different groups in a community need different services . Which community groups need additional assistance ?
Community Group
More help needed
People who are homelessness
90 %
People facing longer term money problems 86 % Veterans 84 % Children 84 % People with temporary money problems 83 % Families 82 % People in jail 80 % People whose first language may not be English 77 % Gay , lesbian , bi-sexual , transgender people 73 % Single women 71 % Pregnant women , or those who recently had a baby 71 % Single men 65 % People new to the area 58 %
• Most respondents ( 90 %) say that people experiencing homelessness require more assistance than they currently receive .
• Veterans groups and children are noted as requiring more help than they currently receive by approximately five of six respondents .
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