October 30, 2013
SAMHSA releases Behavioral Health, U.S., 2012 report
By Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýand Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released aÌýÌýthis week entitledÌýBehavioral Health, United States, 2012Ìý— the latest in a series of publications (formerly known asÌý, United States) issued biennially by SAMHSA since 1980.ÌýThis report features mental health and substance abuse statistics at the national and state levels from 40 different data sources. °Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýincludes three key chapters:
- Behavioral Health Disorders across the Life Span
- Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Impairment in Functioning
- Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Treatment Landscape
The volume also includes 172 tables, which are organized into four sections:
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Behavioral Health of the Population:Ìýthe mental health status of the U.S. population and prevalence of mental illness;
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Behavioral Health Service Utilization:Ìýproviders and settings for behavioral health services, types of behavioral health services provided, and rates of utilization;
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Behavioral Health Treatment Capacity:Ìýnumber of facilities providing mental health and substance abuse services, numbers of qualified specialty mental health and substance abuse providers, and,
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Payer and Payment Mechanisms:Ìýexpenditures and sources of funding for behavioral health services.
Ìýprovides unique, comprehensive information regarding the delivery of behavioral health services in the U.S.ÌýIt is the only available comprehensive source of national level statistical information on trends in both private and public sector behavioral health services, costs, and clients.ÌýDrawing on diverse data sources, this publication also includes state level data and information on the behavioral health needs and services utilization of specific populations such as children, military personnel,ÌýÌýresidents, and incarcerated individuals.
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