SVMC Community Health Needs Assessment 2021 - Catalog - Page 49
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Survey Responses: Challenges with Depression
n=1,536
100%
80%
60%
A major challenge
Somewhat of a challenge
40%
A small challenge
20%
0%
13-34 years
35-64 years
65+ years
Disparities in depression identified by SVMC’s community health survey:
25% of students reported challenges with depression, similar to rates identified through the YRBS.
23% of Black or African American respondents indicated challenges with depression.
Unemployed respondents were nearly twice as likely to report challenges with depression as those
employed for wages (21% compared to 11%).
Sadness and Hopelessness Amongst High School Students17,18,56,57
County
Bennington County
Windham County
Berkshire County
Washington County
Rensselaer County
Percent of high school students feeling sad or
hopeless, past year
32%
31%
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
State
Vermont 31%
Massachusetts 34%
New York 35%
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High School YRBS: Massachusetts 2019 Results. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/app/Results.aspx?LID=NY
57 High School YRBS: New York 2019 Results. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/app/Results.aspx?LID=NY
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Community Health Needs Assessment 2021