Mental Health America (MHA) recently released its annual State of Mental Health Report, which assesses the mental health status of U.S. youth and adults and ranks all 50 states based on their effectiveness in addressing treatment needs, access, and outcomes. MHA uses 15 different measures to establish a baseline to understand and rank states on…
As part of our commitment to clinical knowledge-sharing among our clinicians, Beacon Health Options focuses on a new clinical topic each month to provide historical background and present-day insights on common behavioral health conditions. The initiative introduces these monthly topics through webinars and topical guides that outline the latest developments and promote discussion among our…
The number of American adults with a mental health condition is more than the populations of New York and Florida combined. And though more Americans have access to services today, most of us still lack access to care. These are just a few of the latest facts and figures from Mental Health America (MHA), the…
Do you know the real picture of mental health in America? From working parents of children with autism to the staggering rates of mental illness in our jails and prisons, Beacon’s latest infographics show how mental health and substance use disorders impact the lives of millions of Americans each day. Click any infographic to view…
Mental Illness in America In the U.S., 43.8 million adults (1 in 5) experience mental illness in a given year. Nearly 1 in 25 (10 million) adults in America live with a serious mental illness, dying on average 25 years earlier than others, largely due to treatable medical conditions 2 million adults have co-occurring mental…