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Why We Care
Mental Health
20%
of the U.S. population that reported a behavioral
health disorder did not receive treatment 3, 4
Depression
1 OUT OF 20
Substance Abuse
2.3 MILLION
Suicide
9.4 MILLION
Americans report
current depression 1
Adolescents report
current use of an illicit drug 2
Adults had serious thoughts
of suicide in the past year 2
References:
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Pratt LA, Brody DJ. Depression in the United States household population, 2005–2006. NCHS Data Brief. 2008(7):1–8.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Behavioral Health Barometer: United States, 2015.
HHS Publication No. SMA–16–Baro–2015. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2015.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2014.
Results from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental Health Findings, NSDUH Series H-49,
HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14–4887. Rockville, MD.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2014.
Results from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings, NSDUH Series H-48,
HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14–4863. Rockville, MD.