Several marks of progress in the mental health of Americans have been made in the last year, but work remains.
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Vermont is the best state for accessibility of mental health in the U.S., according to Mental Health America's annual "State of Mental Health in America" report.
Children's Nebraska is leveraging excitement for its new facility to invest in behavioral health across the organization.
The stigma around seeking mental healthcare could creep back if treatment is too difficult to access, said one behavioral health leader.
From 2021 to 2023, the percentage of students who reported experiencing "persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness" decreased slightly from 42% to 40%, according to data from the CDC.
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Utah has the highest percentage of adults reporting mental illness of any U.S. state, while New Jersey has the lowest, according to data from KFF.
As of 2022, Alabama employs one mental health provider for every 800 people, the highest ratio of any state, according to Mental Health America's 2024 report, "The State of Mental Health in America."
Two in 6 diagnoses at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare's primary care practices are behavioral health conditions.
About 8.3 million U.S. adolescents aged 12-17 received mental health treatment in 2023 — about 31.9% of the age group, according to data published July 30 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Nevada is the worst state for prevalence of mental illness and access to care in 2024, according to Mental Health of America's annual 'State of Mental Health in America' report.