Rates of Serious Mental Illness in the United States

Published:
June 7, 2021

Serious mental illness (SMI) is defined as someone over the age of 18 who has (or had within the past year) a diagnosable mental, behavior, or emotional disorder that causes serious functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. This resource page from Serious Mental Illness Adviser (SMI Adviser) includes infographics on costs, treatment options, prevelence, and substance use, as well as a brief video on the impact of SMI.

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