1、 Acknowledgments Mental Health America(MHA)was founded in 1909 and is the 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.Operating nationally and in communit

2、ies across the country,Mental Health America advocates for closing the mental health equity gap,while increasing nationwide awareness and understanding through public education,direct services,tools,and research,making MHA a national standard bearer in public mental health advocacy and community-bas

3、ed solutions.MHA dedicates this report to mental health advocates who fight tirelessly to help expand access to care and reduce disparities and inequities for people with mental health concerns.To our affiliates,thank you for your incredible state-level advocacy and dedication to promoting recovery

4、and protecting the rights of all.Special thanks to:The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA),the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC),the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute,the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Se

5、rvices Administration(HRSA)Maternal and Child Health Bureau(MCHB),and the Department of Education(DoE),who every year invest time and money to collect the national survey data,without which this report would not be possible.This report was researched,written,and prepared by Maddy Reinert,Danielle Fr

6、itze and Theresa Nguyen.Citation:Reinert,M,Fritze,D&Nguyen,T(July 2024).“The State of Mental Health in America 2024.”Mental Health America,Alexandria VA.500 Montgomery Street,Suite 820 Alexandria,VA 22314-1520 www.mhanational.org Copyright 2024 by Mental Health America,Inc.3 Table of Contents 05 Ran