Mental Health Disorders in the United States: Prevalence, Access to Care, and Clinical Implications

Mental Health Disorders in the United States: Prevalence, Access to Care, and Clinical Implications CE Course (PDF document) – Online CE Course

Mental Health Disorders in the United States: Prevalence, Access to Care, and Clinical Implications CE Course objectives, description, and outline

Course Objectives:

• Describe at least two current national and state-level prevalence rates of adult and youth mental health disorders, including major depressive episodes, substance use disorders, and suicidal ideation, as reported in recent U.S. population-based surveillance data.
• Identify at least one key barrier to mental health and substance use treatment access in the United States, including insurance limitations, unmet treatment needs, workforce shortages, and disparities in preventive care utilization.
• Describe at least two population-level mental health findings to clinical practice considerations, including early identification, risk assessment, treatment engagement, and awareness of systemic factors that influence patient access to care.

Course Description:

This report provides a state-level snapshot of mental health needs, access to care, and outcomes in the U.S. The findings are meant to help inform policy and program planning, analysis, and evaluation. This report is a companion to the online interactive data on the MHA website (www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america). The data and tables include state and national data.

Course Outline:

1. 1. Background
   2. Ranking Overview and Guidelines
   3. Key Findings
   4. State Rankings
   5. Adult Prevalence of Mental Illness
   6. Youth Prevalence of Mental Illness
   7. Adult Access to Care
   8. Youth Access to Care
   9. Mental Health Workforce Availability

Instructors: Nicole Hiltibran, MA, LMFT; Julie Campbell, Phd

Author: Mental Health America (MHA)

Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation’s leading national nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of mental health, well-being, and illness prevention. Our work is informed, designed, and led by the lived experience of those most affected. Mental Health America advances the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, research, advocacy and public policy, and direct service. We envision a world in which all people and communities have opportunity for mental well-being and are enabled to flourish and live with purpose and meaning.

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