Policy Brief
This brief uses data from the 2019 CHIS to identify adolescents who are most vulnerable to moderate and serious psychological distress, both measures of mental health status. Findings: Results indicate that in 2019, approximately 1 in 3 adolescents in California, or 29.
Policy Brief
This brief uses data from the 2019 CHIS to identify adolescents who are most vulnerable to moderate and serious psychological distress, both measures of mental health status. Findings: Results indicate that in 2019, approximately 1 in 3 adolescents in California, or 29.
Policy Brief
Serious Psychological Distress (SPD), an indicator of mental illness, is on the rise in California. From 2014 to 2018, the percentage of adults in California with SPD increased by 41.6%, from 7.7% to 10.9%. Using 2014–2018 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data, this brief evaluates the impact of the social determinants of mental health inequities across a five-year period to understand the upward trend of SPD in California.
Policy Brief
Serious Psychological Distress (SPD), an indicator of mental illness, is on the rise in California. From 2014 to 2018, the percentage of adults in California with SPD increased by 41.6%, from 7.7% to 10.9%. Using 2014–2018 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data, this brief evaluates the impact of the social determinants of mental health inequities across a five-year period to understand the upward trend of SPD in California.
Policy Brief
Studies of unmet mental health service needs have typically focused on populations requiring intensive services, such as individuals with serious psychological distress (SPD). Such efforts are critical, as these are often individuals with severe mental health challenges.
Policy Brief
Studies of unmet mental health service needs have typically focused on populations requiring intensive services, such as individuals with serious psychological distress (SPD). Such efforts are critical, as these are often individuals with severe mental health challenges.
Fact Sheet
In 2016, more than three-quarters of low-income older Californians whose head of household is age 65 or over are “rent burdened,” and more than half are “severely rent burdened. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines housing costs that are over 30 percent of the pretax family income as a burden, and costs of over 50 percent as a severe burden. For most older adult renters who are retired and on fixed incomes, rising rents create a particular challenge.
Fact Sheet
In 2016, more than three-quarters of low-income older Californians whose head of household is age 65 or over are “rent burdened,” and more than half are “severely rent burdened. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines housing costs that are over 30 percent of the pretax family income as a burden, and costs of over 50 percent as a severe burden. For most older adult renters who are retired and on fixed incomes, rising rents create a particular challenge.
Fact Sheet
Almost one-quarter (24.2 percent), or 655,000 California adults ages 65 and older living alone or with only their spouse/partner had a 2013 income above the federal poverty level (FPL) but below the Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (Elder Index), according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
Fact Sheet
Almost one-quarter (24.2 percent), or 655,000 California adults ages 65 and older living alone or with only their spouse/partner had a 2013 income above the federal poverty level (FPL) but below the Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (Elder Index), according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
Policy Brief
Over three-quarters of a million (772,000) older Californians are among the “hidden poor" ― older adults with incomes above the federal poverty line (FPL) but below a minimally decent standard of living as determined by the Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (Elder Index) in 2011. This policy brief uses the most recent Elder Index calculations to document the wide discrepancy that exists between the FPL and the Elder Index.
Policy Brief
Over three-quarters of a million (772,000) older Californians are among the “hidden poor" ― older adults with incomes above the federal poverty line (FPL) but below a minimally decent standard of living as determined by the Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (Elder Index) in 2011. This policy brief uses the most recent Elder Index calculations to document the wide discrepancy that exists between the FPL and the Elder Index.
Policy Brief
More than 300,000 California children ages 4 to 11 have mental health needs, yet only one-fourth of them received mental health care in 2007 and 2009. Health insurance coverage and a usual source of care typically facilitate mental health service use; however, this is not the case for children with mental health needs. This policy brief identifies children at risk for mental health needs and highlights some barriers to their receiving mental health services.
Policy Brief
More than 300,000 California children ages 4 to 11 have mental health needs, yet only one-fourth of them received mental health care in 2007 and 2009. Health insurance coverage and a usual source of care typically facilitate mental health service use; however, this is not the case for children with mental health needs. This policy brief identifies children at risk for mental health needs and highlights some barriers to their receiving mental health services.
Policy Brief
This policy brief looks at the financial burdens imposed on older Californians when adult children return home, often due to a crisis not of their own making, to live with their parents. The findings show that on average in California, the amount of money that older adults need in order to maintain a minimally decent standard of living while supporting one adult child in their home increases their expenses by a minimum of 50 percent.
Policy Brief
This policy brief looks at the financial burdens imposed on older Californians when adult children return home, often due to a crisis not of their own making, to live with their parents. The findings show that on average in California, the amount of money that older adults need in order to maintain a minimally decent standard of living while supporting one adult child in their home increases their expenses by a minimum of 50 percent.
Journal Article
Mexican immigrants, especially those who are undocumented, are among the least likely to have health insurance of any population. So they should enthusiastically support policies that expand coverage, right? Wrong, according to this article in the journal Salud Pública de México. In the study, Center Associate Director Steven Wallace and co-authors discuss the findings from four focus groups held with uninsured and mostly undocumented Mexican immigrants.
Journal Article
Mexican immigrants, especially those who are undocumented, are among the least likely to have health insurance of any population. So they should enthusiastically support policies that expand coverage, right? Wrong, according to this article in the journal Salud Pública de México. In the study, Center Associate Director Steven Wallace and co-authors discuss the findings from four focus groups held with uninsured and mostly undocumented Mexican immigrants.
Journal Article
Latino elders in California have lower rates of home ownership overall, and fewer have paid off mortgages than average among low-income seniors. Home ownership is typically the largest investment that older adults have, and paid off mortgages guarantee a lifetime of lower and fixed housing cost compared to renting. As a result of low home ownership rates, Latino elders are the most impacted by reductions in payments by Social Security, supplemental security income and in-kind benefits.
Journal Article
Latino elders in California have lower rates of home ownership overall, and fewer have paid off mortgages than average among low-income seniors. Home ownership is typically the largest investment that older adults have, and paid off mortgages guarantee a lifetime of lower and fixed housing cost compared to renting. As a result of low home ownership rates, Latino elders are the most impacted by reductions in payments by Social Security, supplemental security income and in-kind benefits.