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CDC's public health strategy to improve mental health is guided by principles of health equity. Health equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. 9 When people have limited access to resources they need to be healthy, such as access to health care, they are more likely to ...

Definitions. The data presented here are from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). For inclusion in NSDUH prevalence estimates, mental illnesses include those that are diagnosable currently or within the past year; of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified within the 4th edition of ...

NIMH offers brochures and fact sheets on mental disorders and related topics for the general public, including patients and their families, health professionals, and other audiences. Printed materials can be ordered free of charge. Brochures and fact sheets are also offered in digital formats and are available in English and Spanish.

Mental health definitions. Mental health is the component of behavioral health that includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. 1 Mental health is a state of well-being that enables us to cope with the stresses of life, realize our abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to our community. 2. Mental distress 3 is a general term for a subjective sense of discomfort ...

Learn about NIMH priority areas for research and funding that have the potential to improve mental health care over the short, medium, and long term. Resources for Researchers Information about resources such as data, tissue, model organisms and imaging resources to support the NIMH research community.

Mental Health Treatment Among Children Ages 5–17 Years: United States, 2021; Work Conditions and Serious Psychological Distress Among Working Adults Ages 18–64: United States, 2021; Mental Health Treatment Among Adults Ages 18–44: United States, 2019-2021

State mental health agencies (SMHAs) use the Uniform Reporting Systems (URS) to compile and report annual data as part of SAMHSA’s Community Mental Health Services Block Grant. URS is part of an effort to use data in decision support and planning in public mental health systems and in supporting program accountability.

accessibility of mental health services, even for those with health coverage. Although approximately 91 percent of the U.S. population is covered by public or private health plans, having such coverage does not guarantee access to mental health services. For example, a 2021 report by Mental Health America estimated that 54 percent of consumers

HRSA, through Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding, expanded the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant program, which funds pediatric mental health care teams to provide tele-consultation for providers in settings such as primary care practices, emergency departments, and schools. With this expansion, 36 states have expanded into schools.

Read the Report. For the 8th year in a row, Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health in America Report, which ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on fifteen mental health prevalence and access measures for youth and adults.This year, Massachusetts moved to the No. 1 spot, from No. 3 in last year’s report, and Nevada remained last at No. 51 for ...

The report explains key trends in mental health policy and offers lessons from NAMI State Organization leaders who played an important role in shaping some of these policies. NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2022) Many significant mental health policy decisions are made at the state-level.

Behavioral health conditions—including mental health and substance use disorders—affect millions of Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic may have also increased the number of people affected. A well-trained and diverse behavioral health care workforce is critical to providing the services people need.

An infrastructure to support mental health through the delivery of preventive interventions already exists across government agencies at all levels, academic and other organizations that provide training and technical assistance, multiple national associations, and other components — but it is fragmented and unevenly developed, the report says.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Mental Health America (MHA) today released its annual State of Mental Health in America report, which ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 15 mental health access and prevalence measures. In this new report, using 2022 data, Massachusetts (1), Connecticut (2), and Maine (3) scored highest against a ...

Despite the need for services to treat mental health conditions, there have been longstanding concerns in the U. S. about the availability of these services. Additionally, although many consumers have coverage for mental health services through their public or private health plans, having such coverage does not guarantee access.

The United States is experiencing a profound crisis when it comes to mental health care. In a recent Senate Committee on Finance hearing on youth mental health, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy shared that Americans wait 11 years, on average, between onset of mental health symptoms and first receiving treatment. This gap is staggering.

This report provides a snapshot of mental health status for policy and program planning, analysis, and evaluation. Why we made it Using national survey data allows us to measure a community’s mental health needs, access to care, and outcomes regardless of the differences between the states and their varied mental health policies.

The mental health advocacy group, Inseparable, commissioned the report and also released an accompanying brief offering policy solutions to address the gaps in mental health care.

“The Department plans to re-envision and re-compete its mental health program funds to more effectively support students’ behavioral health needs,” according to the notice. President Donald Trump’s administration has cut billions of dollars in federal grants deemed to be related to DEI and has threatened to cut billions more from ...