MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- In 2019
- Nearly 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness (51.5 million in 2019 – 20.6% of all US adults). *
- There were an estimated 5.2% of US adults (13.1 million people) living with a serious mental illness (SMI)
- SMI is defined as a mental, behavioral or emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment that interferes with or limits on of more major life activity
- 3.8% of U.S. adults experienced a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness (9.5 million people)**
MHANC offers effective, evidence-based and state-of-the-art interventions can improve the quality of life for these individuals, through Housing, Day Programs and Support Services and/or Groups for Wellness.
*Source: National Institute of Mental Health
**Source: SAMHSA
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
- In 2019*
- 7.4% (20.4 million people) aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder
- 5.3% (14.5 million people) aged 12 or older reported having a dependence on alcohol
- 3.0% (8.3 million people) had at least one illicit drug use disorder
- 7.4% (20.4 million people) aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder
*Source: SAMHSA
HOMELESSNESS
- In 2019 the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless reported there were:
- 9,687 total people experiencing homelessness
- 13,692 single adults
- 6,005 people in households of families with children
- 9,687 total people experiencing homelessness
- 20.5% of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. have a serious mental health condition
- 37% of adults incarcerated in the state and federal prison system have a diagnosed mental illness
MHANC offers Housing with Support Services
CHILDREN
- 50% of all mental disorders begin by age 14 and three-quarters by age 24
- ADHD, behavior problems, anxiety, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children*
- 9.4% of children aged 2-17 years (approximately 6.1 million) have received an ADHD diagnosis
- 7.4% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.5 million) have a diagnosed behavior problem
- 7.1% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety
- 3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression
- Approximately 70% of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosed mental illness
MHANC manages the Crisis Respite Beds for Nassau County and is involved in Hospital Discharge planning. We are also an approved vendor for HCBS services.
* Source: CDC
OLDER ADULTS
- 15% of older adults are impacted by behavioral health problems
- Of the 49.2 million adults over the age of 65 years , 1.4 to 4.8 % suffer from serious mental illnesses (SMIs)
- Anxiety disorders affect approximately 3.8% of seniors worldwide
- Approximately 35% of older adults reports some type of disability (i.e., difficulty in hearing, vision, cognition, ambulation, self-care, or independent living)
VETERANS
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- The number of Veterans with PTSD varies by service era:
- Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF): 11-20% have PTSD in a given year.
- Gulf War (Desert Storm): About 12% have PTSD in a given year
- Vietnam War: It is estimated that about 30% of Vietnam Veterans have had PTSD in their lifetime.
- Compared with similar individuals in the general population, Veterans are:
- more likely to have PTSD
- 2–4 times more likely to have major depression
- Approximately 52,000 veterans lives in Nassau County
- The number of Veterans with PTSD varies by service era:
MHANC integrates clinical and/or holistic treatments to rehabilitate and support veterans through our Vet2Vet and Veterans Health Alliance Programs