Mental Health
This series serves to provide understanding through education on various topics within the world of Mental Health.
Annual Prevalence
Mental Health
Impact on Adults:
1 in 7 adults in California have an experience with mental illness
82% of unhoused adults in California surveyed had experienced a serious mental health condition.
Impact on Youth:
1 in 6, aged 6-17, experience a mental health disorder each year.
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 in the U.S.
Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth.
Impact on Families:
Caregivers of adults with mental or emotional health issues spend an average of 32 hours per week providing unpaid care
Source:
NAMI
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