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•65% perceive weapons in the media to be <br /> a major problem <br /> • 35-42% perceive domestic violence, child <br /> abuse, sexual violence, elder abuse, youth <br /> access to weapons, weapons in schools, <br /> and gang violence to be somewhat of a <br /> problem <br /> Child Health <br /> •Low levels of lead screenings, especially in Medicaid population <br /> •Growing number of children at risk for being overweight or are overweight <br /> •High cost for child care <br /> Adolescent Health <br /> — 67% of high school students report never having sex <br /> — 22% high school students reported using condoms <br /> •One of lowest teen pregnancy rates in state at 21.5 per 1,000 <br /> Reproductive Health <br /> •It is estimated that 15-20% of adults suffer from mental illness <br /> ••°tl 2,880 children and adolescents in OC have mental health needs –Need for continuity <br /> between crisis and continued care services <br /> ••Larger agencies need to refer to smaller agencies to reduce waiting periods <br /> •Substance abuse is estimated to be <br /> the states costliest health <br /> problem <br /> •• Large percent of youth are using <br /> substances <br /> •• Lack of adequate,treatment <br /> centers/long waiting periods <br /> •• Lack of insurance coverage for <br /> treatment <br /> •Between 45 and 50% of residents receive <br /> water through a public water supply. These <br /> suppliers must meet state and federal drinking <br /> water standards. <br /> • Local standards for well construction <br /> have significantly decreased instances of fecal Coliform contamination in new wells. <br /> Lead <br /> Low levels of lead screening in OC•In 2006, 36% of children ages 1-2 enrolled in Medicaid <br /> were screened <br /> •In 2006, 4 children had lead levels greater than or equal to 10 <br /> Lead <br /> Low levels of lead screening in OC•In 2006, 36% of children ages 1-2 enrolled in Medicaid <br /> were screened <br /> •In 2006, 4 children had lead levels greater than or equal to 10 <br /> Waste Management <br /> • Orange County experienced <br /> a 46% reduction in per capita <br /> waste production since 1992 <br />