U.S Statistics on Mental Health

Less than half of Americans with mental health conditions receive treatment. The average delay from the onset of mental health symptoms to treatment is 11 years.

Only 38% of adults and less than 20% of children and adolescents receive clinical treatment

Suicides are the second leading cause of death among adolescents.

1 in 5 Adults experience MH issue within their lifetime

1 in 10 young people experience a period of major depression

1 in 20 U.S. Americans live with serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression)

Nearly 40% of adults reported anxiety or depressive symptoms during the pandemic

Over 30% reported difficulty with sleeping and appetites

12% increase in alcohol consumption

12% increase in chronic conditions

These changes are correlated with stress and worry about COVID-19

Any mental illness (AMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder. AMI can vary in impact, ranging from no impairment to mild, moderate, and even severe impairment

Serious mental illness (SMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities.

African Americans have a 20% higher rate of SMI issues

African American Youth who are exposed to violence are at greater risk of PTSD diagnosis

(Source: HHS Office of Minority Health)

• Call 911 (Emergency)

• Call 988 mental health crisis service hotline

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)

• National Domestic Violence Hotline:800-799-7233

• National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-4AChild (422-4453)

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)

• Veteran’s Crisis Line: 800-273-TALK (8255)