Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10-34
(www.nami.org/mhstats)
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people). (www.nami.org/mhstats)
21% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2020 (52.9 million people)
This represents 1 in 5 adults. (www.nami.org/mhstats)
