16.39% of youth (age 12-17) report suffering from at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. are experiencing depression that is severely impairing their ability to function at school or work, at home, with family, or in their social life. 11% of adults who identified with two or more races reported serious thoughts of suicide in 2020 – 6% higher than the average among all adults. The percentage of adults reporting serious thoughts of suicide is 4.84%, totaling over 12.1 million individuals. experience serious thoughts of suicide, with the highest rate among multiracial individuals. Of them, 93.5% did not receive any form of treatment. 15.35% of adults had a substance use disorder in the past year. The vast majority of individuals with a substance use disorder in the U.S.That is equivalent to over 50 million Americans. In 2019-2020, 20.78% of adults were experiencing a mental illness.We believe that gathering and providing up-to-date data and information about disparities faced by individuals with mental health problems is a tool for change. We advocate for prevention services for all, early identification and intervention for those at risk, integrated services, care and treatment for those who need them, and recovery as the goal. Mental Health America (MHA) is committed to promoting mental health as a critical part of overall wellness.
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