1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have, or will have a serious mental illness
50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24
The average delay between onset of symptoms and intervention is 8-10 years
37% of students with a mental health condition age 14 and older drop out of school — the highest dropout rate of any disability group
High school students with significant symptoms of depression are more than twice as likely to drop out compared to their peers
70% of youth in state and local juvenile justice systems have a mental illness
The average delay between onset of symptoms and intervention is 8-10 years
37% of students with a mental health condition age 14 and older drop out of school — the highest dropout rate of any disability group
High school students with significant symptoms of depression are more than twice as likely to drop out compared to their peers
70% of youth in state and local juvenile justice systems have a mental illness