Did you know? 

n Mental illnesses are biologically based brain disorders.  They cannot be overcome through "will power" and are not related to a person's "character" or intelligence

n Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability

n Mental illnesses strike individuals in the prime of their lives, often during adolescence and young adulthood

n Without treatment, the consequences of mental illness for the individual and society can lead to:  unnecessary disability, unemployment, substance abuse, homelessness, inappropriate incarceration, suicide and wasted lives

n With treatment 70-90% of individuals have significant reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life

Facts courtesy of National Alliance of Mental Illness

We Do What We Do. . .

For You

n One out of five adults have a serious mental illness
      (National Council for Community Behavioral Health Care)
n Mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes or heart
      disease (Excel Group Health & Human Services)
n Nearly 90% of all persons who commit suicide suffer from a treatable
      mental illness (Excel Group Health & Human Services)

For Your Family & Friends

n One in five families will be affected in their lifetime by a severe
      mental illness (Excel Group Health & Human Services)
n One in ten children/adolescents have mental illnesses severe 
      enough to cause some level of impairment (Excel Group Health &
      Human Services)

For Your Employers

n $24 billion is lost annually by behavioral employee work impairment
      (National Council for Community Behavioral Health Care)
n Four of the ten leading causes of disability are mental disorders
      (National Institute of Mental Health)
n Between 85 and 95 percent of persons with treatable severe and
      persistent mental illnesses are unemployed (Excel Group Health &
      Human Services)

More helpful links & statistics about mental health:
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare