The Mental Health Stigma
During the month of May, The Neighborhood Center, Inc. will observe Mental Health Month to raise awareness of mental illness. One in five adults in the United States lives with a mental health condition.
This year, The Neighborhood Center, Inc. is launching a campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month NAMI will continue to amplify the message of “You Are Not Alone.” We will use this time to focus on the healing value of connecting in safe ways, prioritizing mental health and acknowledging that it’s okay to not be okay through NAMI’s blog, personal stories, videos, digital toolkits, social media engagements and national events.
Together, we can realize our shared vision of a nation where anyone affected by mental illness can get the appropriate support and quality of care to live healthy, fulfilling lives — a nation where no one feels alone in their struggle.
Key mental health statistics include:
- 6% of U.S. adults (51.5 million people) experienced mental illness in 2019, but only 43.8% of them received treatment.*
- 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, but less than half get treatment. • 5.2% of U.S. adults (13.1 million people) experienced serious mental illness in 2019, but only 65.5% of them received treatment.*
- 1 in 20 U.S. adults experiences a serious mental illness each year, but less than two-thirds get treatment.*
- 5% of U.S. youth aged 6–17 (7.7 million people) experienced a mental health disorder in 2016, but only 50.6% of them received treatment.
- 1 in 6 U.S. youth experience a mental health condition each year, but only half get treatment.
- 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24. • Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 and the 10th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.
- The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 35% since 1999.
For additional information about The Neighborhood Center many Mental health services go to www.neighborhoodctr.org or follow us on Facebook.
