• What is mental illness?
• Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.--43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences mental illness in a given year 
• Approximately 1 in 5 youth aged 13–18 (21.4%) experiences a severe mental disorder at some point during their life
  
  • For children aged 8–15, the estimate is 13% 
    

For more info, visit: National Alliance on Mental Illness Website

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