Mental Health

Individuals experiencing poverty have the highest number of mental distress days; people aged 65+ the least.
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NYC, counties in the southeast of NYS, and Monroe County have the highest number of mental distress days.

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Within NYC, Manhattan, Bronx and Kings county residents are especially vulnerable.

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Decrease of homelessness of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT: treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals who are diagnosed with a severe mental illness) recipients lowest in NYC, highest in Western New York.

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Increase in employment of ACT recipients highest in Western New York, low in Central New York.

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Decrease in psychiatric hospitalizations of ACT recipients relatively low in New York City.

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Decrease in psychiatric emergency room visits of ACT recipients relatively low in New York City, high in Long Island and Hudson River.

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The suicide rate in NYS is, along with New Jersey, the lowest of all states.

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NYS ranks 5th in terms of people with poor mental health.

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