Five facts underscoring the urgency of this issue
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December 8, 2023
1. About 50% of Americans with a substance use disorder also have a mental illness.
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2. Suicide deaths by firearm rose by 11% from 2019 to 2022.
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November 11, 2022
3. Americans with mental illness are jailed more than 2 million times annually.
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December 8, 2023
4. 84% of Americans say work negatively affects their mental health.
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March 3, 2023
5. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for Americans ages 10 to 24.
People in America have long grappled with mental health conditions and substance use, and for many individuals, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these issues. The numbers are stark: In 2021, nearly 1 in 4 adults had a mental illness; nearly 1 in 3 adults had a substance use disorder or mental illness; and more than 12 million adults had serious thoughts of suicide.
The Pew Charitable Trusts conducts research and supports policies to improve behavioral health in America, including increasing access to medications for opioid use disorder, making suicide screening a routine part of health care delivery, and improving crisis care in communities so people in distress can have access to health-focused treatment instead of the first response coming from law enforcement.
Five facts underscoring the urgency of this issue
Trend Magazine
December 8, 2023
1. About 50% of Americans with a substance use disorder also have a mental illness.
Article
January 23, 2024
2. Suicide deaths by firearm rose by 11% from 2019 to 2022.
Podcast
November 11, 2022
3. Americans with mental illness are jailed more than 2 million times annually.
Trend Magazine
December 8, 2023
4. 84% of Americans say work negatively affects their mental health.
Article
March 3, 2023