45% of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness self-report a mental illness.
In 2019, 20% of eighth graders and 19%
72% Suicide rates among youth aged 10 to 14 in Oregon increased 72% between 2012 and 2018
of eleventh graders in Oregon reported seriously considering attempting suicide.
(Source: Oregon Youth Authority. Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan Annual Report; 2019.)
(Source: Oregon Health Authority. Oregon Health Teens Survey; 2019.)
(Source: pdxmonthly.com/articles/4/23/2019/ the-numbers-behind-oregons-homelessness-crisis)
“The staff at Kerr helped my daughter feel like her life was worth living.” – Parent of a Kerr client
of Oregon’s prison inmates have a need for mental health care. 60%
64% of people served by Kerr have a disability.
(Source: Oregon Department of Corrections. Inmate Population Profile; 12/1/2020.)
35% of non-institutionalized Oregonians with a cognitive disability ages 21 to 64 live below the poverty line.
The State of Oregon is legal guardian to 20% of the children served in Kerr’s group homes.
(Source: disabilitystatistics.org/reports/acs.cfm?statistic=7)
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