Listen to the Playlist or Share a Song
What song has helped you express your emotions or made you smile when you’re having a tough day? Share your song with the official Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Day Playlist!
Find Help for Mental Health or Substance Use
In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, SAMHSA launched FindSupport.gov, a website designed to help answer questions and find support for issues related to mental health, drugs or alcohol.
Learn to Practice Self-Compassion
Research indicates that self-compassion is one of the most powerful sources of coping and resilience we have available to us, radically improving our mental and physical wellbeing.
View the Virtual Gallery of Winning Artwork
The “2023 Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest” hosted by Texas System of Care, encouraged individuals of all ages to share their mental health journeys through artwork.
Fast Facts
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50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
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1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, and less than half of them receive treatment.
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Over 50% of students with a mental illness drop out of high school.
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1 in 6 U.S. youth experience a mental health condition each year, and only half of them receive treatment.
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70% of youth in state and local juvenile justice systems have a mental health issue
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The average delay between onset of symptoms and intervention is 8-10 years.
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55% of U.S. counties do not have a single practicing psychiatrist.
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75% of teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs..
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Three-quarters of Americans (75%) say they are not content with the state of mental health treatment in this country. That is particularly true if they are diagnosed with a mental health condition (84%).
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60% of Americans are concerned about the stigma around mental illness.
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16.7% of Texas high school students said they had serious thoughts of suicide within the past year
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Less than half (49%) of Americans consider themselves familiar with the U.S. mental health care system.
Source: Data from CDC, NIMH and other select sources. Find citations at nami.org/mhstats
In addition to Mental Health Awareness Month, May is recognized as Older Americans Month!
Older Americans Month is celebrated to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older adults, highlight important trends in our aging population, and strengthen our commitment to honoring older Texans.
While there has been increased awareness about the youth mental health crisis in our country — a critically important action — the mental health of Americans aged 65 and older is often overlooked. Whether they are our parents, grandparents, spouses, or friends, our older adults are a vitally important part of our community who deserve the same attention, care, and support when it comes to their mental well-being.
Resources to Support Healthy Aging
Healthy Aging | Food Security | Nutrition at Any Age | Understanding Nutrition | Social Determinants of Health in Aging | Aging: By the Numbers | Why Age Well Live Well | Older Adult Mental Health (en español) | Behavioral Health Needs in Older Adults
For more information on aging services in Texas, visit Age Well Live Well
For more information on behavioral health in older adults, visit National Council on Aging
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