Key Figures & Infographics
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By the Numbers
Since 1987, we have awarded more than $408 Million in more than 5,900 grants to researchers around the world.
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20 million
Nearly 20 million people aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder (alcohol or illicit drugs) in the past year.
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10-20%
Worldwide 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental disorders.
* Source: World Health Organization
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11.2 million adults
In 2017, there were an estimated 11.2 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with a serious mental illness (SMI). This number represented 4.5% of all U.S. adults.
* Source: National Institute of Mental Health
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19%
In 2017, there were an estimated 46.6 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with AMI. This number represented 18.9% of all U.S. adults.
* Source: National Institute of Mental Health