Acknowledgments Mental Health America (MHA) was founded in 1909 and is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all. Our work is driven by our commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all, early identification and intervention for those at risk, integrated services and supports for those who need them, with recovery as the goal. MHA dedicates this report to mental health advocates who fight tirelessly to help create parity and reduce disparities and inequities for people with mental health concerns. To our affiliates, thank you for your incredible state-level advocacy and dedication to promoting recovery and protecting consumer rights! This publication was made possible by the generous support of Alkermes, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Companies.
Special Thanks To: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Education (DoE) who every year invest time and money to collect the national survey data without which this report would not be possible.
This report was researched, written, and prepared by Maddy Reinert, Theresa Nguyen, and Danielle Fritze. Citation: Reinert, M, Fritze, D. & Nguyen, T. (October 2021). “The State of Mental Health in America 2022” Mental Health America, Alexandria VA.
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