Mental Health Awareness Month | Week 2
Podcast
October 14, 2022
Stigma stops sufferers from seeking—or receiving—care.
Article
March 12, 2024
Only 8% of U.S. hospitals follow recommended procedures for suicide care.
Trend Magazine
December 8, 2023
Myths do more than mislead.
Fact Sheet
June 30, 2022
How Traditional Responses Can Cause Harm
Article
November 21, 2022
Young people [contacting a crisis hotline] seem to perceive a level of confidentiality in text or chat...
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.
Mental Health Awareness Month | Week 2
Podcast
October 14, 2022
Stigma stops sufferers from seeking—or receiving—care.
Article
March 12, 2024
Only 8% of U.S. hospitals follow recommended procedures for suicide care.
Trend Magazine
December 8, 2023
Myths do more than mislead.
Fact Sheet
June 30, 2022
How Traditional Responses Can Cause Harm
Article
November 21, 2022