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The State of Mental Health in America 2020
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The State of Mental Health in America 2020

MHA, 2019

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Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Analytical
  • Overview

Recommendation

Mental Health America (MHA) has been reporting annually since 2014 on the state of Americans’ mental health and access to care. The reports reflect the impact of current policies and programs and inform future policy making and program planning. The 2020 report measures overall prevalence and access to care for youth and adults, along with state-by-state breakdowns and rankings. MHA policy and programs associate Maddy Reinert, vice president of policy and programs Theresa Nguyen, and associate vice president of public education and design Danielle Fritze prepared the 2020 report.

Take-Aways

  • Nationally, the prevalence of mental health issues has been increasing for American youth but holding steady for adults.
  • Substance use disorder (SUD) has become less prevalent for both youth and adults.
  • Most youth and adults who need mental health treatment aren’t receiving it.

About the Authors

At Mental Health America, Maddy Reinert is policy and programs associate, Theresa Nguyen is vice president of policy and programs, and Danielle Fritze is associate vice president of public education and design.


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