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Nearly 1 in 25 (10 million) adults in America live with a serious mental illness.
One-half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14; three-quarters by the age of 24.
Consequences Impact
Mental Addiction
10.2m 1st
Illness Approximately 10.2 million Depression is the leading cause
adults have co-occuring of disability worldwide, and is a
mental health and major contributor to the global
addiction disorders.1 burden of disease.1
26% -$193b
Approximately 26% of homeless
adults staying in shelters live
with serious mental illness.1
$ Serious mental illness costs
America $193.2 billion in lost
earning every year.3
24%
Approximately 24% of state
90%
90% of those who die by
prisoners have “a recent history suicide have an underlying
of a mental health condition”.2 mental illness. Suicide is the
10th leading cause of death
in the U.S.3
Treatment in America
Whites
60% 50%
Americans
Americans
African
Hispanic
Americans
Asian
Nearly 60% of adults with a mental Nearly 50% of youth aged 8-15 African American & Hispanic Americans
illness didn’t receive mental health didn’t receive mental health services used mental health services at about 1/2
services in the previous year.4 the rate of whites in the past year and
in the previous year.1 Asian Americans at about 1/3 the rate.1
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Mental Health Facts
MULTICULTURAL
Nearly 1 in 25 (10 million) adults in America live with a serious mental illness.
One-half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14; three-quarters by the age of 24.
Hispanic adults White adults Black adults Asian adults AI/AN* adults
living with a living with a living with a living with a living with a
mental health mental health mental health mental health mental health
condition. condition. condition. condition. condition.
*American Indian/Alaska Native
11% Black
6.6%
10.3%
11% of transgender individuals
reported being denied care by
mental health clinics due to bias 16.3%
or discrimination. AI/AN*
15.1%
4.4%
2-3X Lesbian, gay, bisexual,
Asian
5.3%
transgender and questioning
(LGBTQ) youth are 2 to 3 times 5.5%
more likely to attempt suicide Hispanic
than straight youth. 9.2%
*American Indian/Alaska Native
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Mental Health Facts
CHILDREN & TEENS
Fact: 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have, or will have a serious mental illness. 1
Impact Suicide
Warning Signs
!
Feeling very sad or withdrawn for more than
2 weeks (e.g., crying regularly, feeling ! Severe mood swings that cause problems
in relationships.
fatigued, feeling unmotivated).
!
Sudden overwhelming fear for no reason,
sometimes with a racing heart, physical
! staying still that can lead to failure in
school.
discomfort or fast breathing.
Intense worries or fears that get in the way
! Not eating, throwing up or using laxatives to
lose weight; significant weight loss or gain.
! of daily activities like hanging out with
friends or going to classes.
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