Facts

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

 

*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
  • 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)

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VETERANS

    • 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

 

MHANC integrates clinical and/or holistic treatments to rehabilitate and support veterans through our Vet2Vet and Veterans Health Alliance Programs

 

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