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The MINDgarden Blog
Mental Health & Youth
Delve into key mental health facts about youth, highlighting the urgency for support—brought to you by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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OF ALL LIFETIME CASES of mental illness begin by the age 14
13-20%
children LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES encounter a mental health condition annually
100%
of children deserve the opportunity for happiness and a healthy mind
13%
OF CHILDREN ages 8-15 experience a mental health condition
50%
OF CHILDREN ages 8-15 experiencing a mental health condition don't receive treatment
60%
of young adults with a mental illness DID NOT receive mental health services in the past year













