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HEALTH
NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2022
People with serious mental illness have an increased risk for chronic disease, like diabetes or cancer
At least 8.4 million Americans provide care to an adult with an emotional or mental illness
21% of people experiencing homelessness also have a serious mental illness
18% of U.S. adults with mental illness also have a substance use disorder
Caregivers spend an average of 32 hours per week providing unpaid care
Rates of cardiometabolic disease are twice
as high in adults
with serious
mental illness
Data from CDC, NIMH and other select sources. Find citations for this resource at nami.org/mhstats
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37% of people incarcerated in state and federal prison have a diagnosed mental condition
70% of youth in the juvenile justice system have at least one mental health condition
1 in 8 of all visits to U.S. emergency departments are related to mental and substance use disorders
Depression and anxiety disorders cost the global economy
$1 trillion each year in lost productivity
The
RIPPLE EFFECT of Mental Illness
Having a mental illness can make it challenging to live everyday life and maintain recovery. Let’s look at some of the ways mental illness can impact lives — and how the impact can ripple out.
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide