An estimated 20 million of our nation’s young people can currently be diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

Mental & Behavioral Health by the data

Multiple factors affect mental and behavioral health. The more risk factors adolescents are exposed to, the greater the potential impact on their mental health. Factors that can contribute to stress during adolescence include exposure to adversity, pressure to conform with peers and exploration of identity.

  • 70 %

    70 percent of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health condition.

  • 80 %

    80 percent Of children in foster care have significant mental health issues, compared with approximately 22 percent of the general population.

  • 49.5 %

    49.5 percent of adolescents has had a mental health disorder at some point in their lives.

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