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Mental Health Infographics

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Vulnerable teens with substance use disorder and/or mental health concerns, like anxiety and depression, are suffering every day…

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1. cdc.gov (Feb 2024) 2. americanaddictioncenters.org (Feb.2024)

109%

Increase in overdose deaths 2019–20211

23%

Drank Alcohol1

1-15

High school seniors have used narcotics recreationally 2

11%

Binge Drank1

5%

Drove after Drinking1

14%

Rode with a Driver who had been drinking alcohol1

20%

Have Contemplated Suicide3

20.1%

Have had at least one major depressive episode4

1 in 5

Will Self Harm5

32%

Have symptoms of an anxiety disorder4

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3. nami.org (Feb 2024) 4. nimhh.nih.gov (2021) 5. psychologytoday.com (Feb 2024) 

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6. Barn. County Dept. of Human Services, Substance Use Assessment (Jan 2023)

48M+

Estimated community cost of substance use6

2.4%

Is spent on prevention

93.5%

is focused on treatment