8 mental health crisis stats to know from the National Association of Counties

1. Seventy-five percent of counties reported an increase in incidence of behavioral health conditions in the last year.
2. Eighty-nine percent of counties reported an increase in incidence of behavioral health conditions in the last five years.
3. Sixty-seven percent of counties reported that youth behavioral health conditions are “definitely a problem” or “very prevalent and/or severe.”
4. Seventy-four percent of counties listed financial costs as a barrier to expanding access to behavioral health services.
5. Seventy-one percent of counties cited lack of direct service providers as a barrier for behavioral health services.
6. Eighty percent reported that they incurred associated costs for behavioral health in the legal system.
7. Seventy-seven percent indicated there are associated costs in law enforcement.
8. Fifty-four percent reported associated costs in the health system and hospitals.

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