Mental Health Guide: Home

Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year. It’s important to measure how common mental illness is, so we can understand its physical, social and financial impact — and so we can show that no one is alone. These numbers are also powerful tools for raising public awareness, stigma-busting and advocating for better health care.

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
• 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
• 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
• 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14

- National Alliance on Mental Illness

Welcome

Welcome to this guide on Mental Health. This guide focuses on information about mental health, and should help you navigate the resources that are available at Pima Community College and Pima County. In this guide, you can also find information about the types of mental disorders there are, stigma around mental illnesses, what substance abuse is, options for mental health treatment, understanding health insurance, and the importance of suicide prevention. Please note that information is always changing. The organizations and providers will always have the most up to date information. Hopefully, this guide can help you on your journey to wellness. As always, if you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on October 10th. This day is about coming together to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. 

So, on World Mental Health Day and beyond it, why not check in with your friends, family, peers, or colleagues?  

- Mental Health Foundation