1 in 5 adults in America experience a mental illness

Nearly 1 in 25 adults in America live with a serious mental illness

One half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14; three-quarters by the age of 24. 

50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24

The average delay between onset of symptoms and intervention is 8-10 years

Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in youth ages 10-24. 

Mental illnesses do not discriminate

16.3% of hispanic adults live with a mental health condition

19.3% of white adults live with a mental health condition

18.6 black adults live with a mental health condition

13.9% of asian adults live with a mental health condition

28.3% of American Indian/ Alaskan Native adults live with a mental health condition

LGBTQ individuals are 2+ more times likely as straight individuals to have a mental health condition

11% of transgender individuals reported being denied care by mental health clinics due to bias or discrimination

LGBTQ youth are 2 to 3 times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth