HMIS6

RIVERSIDE COUNTY 5

Service and mental health providers are addressing multiple challenges of helping older men, and all genders, get off the streets and into permanent housing. Males made up about 70% of the senior homeless population in 2015, with their proportion decreasing to 66% of all aging individuals enrolled in HMIS programs by 2019. Social norms make it difficult for men of all ages to talk about their experiences, or to acknowledge the circumstances that contribute to their homelessness. Many are in denial about underpinning addiction and mental health issues. Service providers, medical, and behavioral health experts are advanc- ing trauma-informed care through comprehensive services for those who are wrestling with homelessness and housing insecurity. Recognizing and addressing emotional trauma is a critical important toward helping individuals with complex needs find a stable and healthy path forward. GENDER Trauma Widespread Among Homeless

Percent of Total

Percent of Total

Percent of Total

Percent of Total

Percent of Total

2017 Count

2019 Count

2018 Count

2015 Count

2016 Count

GENDER

1147

69.3%

1365

66.8%

1269

68.0%

Male

980

70.0%

1174

70.5%

505

30.5%

678

33.2%

596

31.9%

Female

491

29.9%

419

29.5%

4

0.2%

1

0.0%

2

0.1%

2

0.1%

1

0.1%

Transgender

Total

1656

100%

2044

100%

1867

100%

1401

100%

1594

100%