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Mental Illnesses are real, common, and treatable. 


Research shows that one in five Wisconsinites will be affected by a mental illness this year, and nearly two-thirds of those with a diagnosable mental disorder do not get the treatment and support that would help them recover.  Learn more about the facts from the following statistics filled links:

 

More statistics and facts:

  • Wisconsin: At a Glance (statistics on state health data compiled by the Kaiser Family Foundation)
  • The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America (A fact sheet describing the prevalence of mental disorders in America, last revised 2008 by the National Institute of Mental Health)
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) is an initiative of the Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and is based at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)