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101 WAYS NFP
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40
Number of free meals served annually
6
Number of women, youth, and children served annually
2
Number of women and children provided emergency shelter annually
150+
Number of free peer support therapy sessions offered to youth and families
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About 101 Ways NFP
Here at 101 Ways NFP, we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the world a better place for all. 101 Ways Response Program delivers person centered support with a focus on incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals, victims of domestic violence, homeless, and persons suffering from Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorders. We offer tailored programs within the community to ensure the highest level of care is available to all. We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact with all of our pursuits. We are commanded to LOVE. We treat all with respect and do not discriminate on any basis.
Homelessness
People become homeless for many different reasons. Contributing factors range from a loss of employment and other economic crises to domestic violence, family conflict, and serious behavioral health conditions. Whatever the causes, everyone experiencing homelessness has one thing in common: the lack of a home.
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More people than commonly realized, particularly youth, experience homelessness at least once during their life. For example, the Voices of Youth Count national survey found that one in 10 young adults ages 18-25, and at least one in 30 adolescents ages 13-17, experience some form of homelessness unaccompanied by a parent or guardian over the course of a year.
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For people with the most serious problems, such as severe mental illness or substance addictions, homelessness can be a long-term, even chronic, way of life. A recent estimate suggests about one-quarter of all people experiencing homelessness can be defined as chronically homeless.
To end homelessness, we need to create a society where everyone has access to affordable housing.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence can affect anyone, but the ways in which it appears may manifest itself or be received differently depending on the setting in which it occurs. Cultural context can play a large role in a survivor’s decision to leave an abusive relationship. The specific cultural setting may be determined by your race, gender, sexuality, class, education, or any number of factors.
In the United States, a country with various and overlapping forms of social, economic, and political discrimination along precisely these lines, certain communities experience heightened vulnerability to domestic violence.
Always consider your individual circumstances when making decisions about your safety and remember that advocates are available to discuss your situation and help you consider your options.
While the information contained below may not include your specific cultural context (yet), many of the warning signs of abuse and other dynamics may bear similarities to abuse in your community and can be useful to explore.
Veterans
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimates that 7.1% of all U.S. veterans met the criteria for substance use disorder between 2004 and 2006.
Veterans often experience psychological stress or physical ailments as a result of their time spent in service. Substance use disorder can arise due to many factors.
Prolonged treatment of physical pain with prescription narcotics can result in dependence of said substance. Many veterans also may try to cope with symptoms of psychological trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries by using substances such as narcotics.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) states that around 18.5% of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have or have had PTSD or depression. SAMHSA estimates that only about 50% of returning service members in need of mental health treatment actually seek it. Lack of treatment may lead to self-medicating with substances.
Substance Use disorder
A substance use disorder (SUD) is a mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to a person’s inability to control their use of substances such as legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can range from moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUDs.
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Researchers have found that about half of individuals who experience a SUD during their lives will also experience a co-occurring mental disorder and vice versa. Co-occurring disorders can include anxiety disorders, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and schizophrenia, among others. For more information, please see the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)’s Common Comorbidities with Substance Use Disorders Research Report.
My life was a wandering; I never had a homeland. It was a matter of being constantly tossed about, without rest; nowhere, and never did I find a home.
– Jan Amos Komensky
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