1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness
1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness
17% of youth (6-17 years) experience a mental heath problem
In a given year, only the following percentages of people receive treatment:
43% of adults with mental illness
64% of adults with serious mental illness
51% of youth (6-17) with a mental health condition
Adults with mental heath diagnosis who received treatment in 2019:
25% of Asian adults
31% of Black adults
32% of adults who report mixed/multiracial
33% of Hispanic or LatinX adults
49% of White adults
49% of LGBTQ+ adults
- The percentage of students who reported being diagnosed with a mental health condition increased by 13.6% from 2007–2017 (from 21.9 to 35.5%), and the number who reported suicidal ideation in the past year increased by 5%.
- The COVID-19 pandemic poses additional unprecedented stressors, isolation, and disruption.
- Elevated levels of adverse mental health conditions, substance use, and suicidal ideation were reported by adults in the US in June 2020, with highest levels among those ages 18–24.
- Talk to a health care professional
- Call a helpline
- Connect with friends and family
- Join a support group
- In a life-threatening emergency: Call 314-935-5555 on-campus, or 911 off-campus
- For WashU undergraduates
During a mental health crisis that is not immediately life threatening, call 314-935-6695 during business hours or 314-935-6666 after hours - For DBBS graduate students
- For WashU employees
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
Online chat
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Crisis Text Line for Students of Color: Text STEVE to 741741 - National Sexual Assault Hotline by RAINN:
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Online chat - National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Online chat - The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Suicide Hotline):
1-866-488-7386
Online chat - Trans Lifeline:
1-877-565-8860
https://translifeline.org/ - LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline:
1-866-356-6998 or text 804-793-9999
Online chat