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Behavioral health needs have been rising over the course of the last many years, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these concerns. The prevalence of mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other conditions – combined with inadequate numbers of behavioral health care professionals and other resources – underscores the importance of community-focused and evidence-based behavioral health organizations like Caminar. The need in our communities – and the nation and world – is considerable.
Mental Health
Youth and Adolescent Mental Health
In California, childhood anxiety and depression have risen 70% since 2015
16.39% of youth (age 12-17) report suffering from at least one major depressive episode in the past year
11.5% of youth (over 2.7 million youth) are experiencing severe major depression
High school students with significant symptoms of depression are more than twice as likely to drop out compared to their peers
70% of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health condition
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14 and the 3rd leading cause of death among those aged 15-24 in the U.S.
Adult Mental Health
1 in 5 U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year
1 in 20 U.S. adults experiences serious mental illness each year
55% of adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment
4.84% of adults reported serious thoughts of suicide, and 11% of adults who identified with two or more races reported serious thoughts of suicide
Mental Health Resources
In the U.S., there are an estimated 350 individuals for every mental health provider – and these figures may be an overestimate by including providers who are no longer practicing or accepting new patients
As of June 2022, over 152 million people lived in a mental health workforce shortage area, and only 28% of the mental health need in shortage areas was being met by mental health providers
LGBTQIA+ Mental Health and Well-Being
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are nearly four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth
Compared to the general population, suicide occurs more often among those who identify as transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC), with lifetime suicide attempt rates between 30% and 81%
Substance Use
6.34% of youth in the U.S. reported a substance use disorder in the past year
15.35% of adults had a substance use disorder in the past year, and of them, 93.5% did not receive any form of treatment
Domestic Violence
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner
On a typical day, local domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 19,159 calls, approximately 13 calls every minute
Unemployment
The rate of unemployment is higher among U.S. adults who have mental illness 6.4% compared to those who do not (5.1%)
Homelessness
20.8% of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. have a serious mental health diagnosis
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