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Figure F6a: Enough nutritious food all the time
Community Member Survey (N=181)
0%
Community Partner Survey (N=50)
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Having access to SNAP (food stamps) or
increasing SNAP (food stamps) benefits
Higher income eligibility to receive assistance
Using Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)
program
Having access to enough food
Easier, more fexible re-determination or recertification process
Using WIC services
K. Domain: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
1. Secondary Data
Mental health, trauma, access to treatment
People who experience the persistent toxic stress of poverty also experience physical, cognitive, and
social emotional impacts on their health and well-being. Those experiencing high levels of stress are
more likely to have feelings of depression, anxiety, hopelessness and apathy. This along with the physical
effects on the body and brain, leads to unhealthy behaviors due to limited resources and options, as well
as the inability to focus on long term health needs.
Approximately 9.7% of Steuben County residents report experiencing 14 or more mental health days in a
month. (According to a health survey conducted in the region in 2018, 52 % of Steuben County residents
reported they have personally dealt with health issues including the following)
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