ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA
Among U.S. children and adolescents aged 10 to 19, approximately 11% are estimated to suffer from a serious mental disorder that causes significant functional impairment in their day-to-day lives at home, in school and with peers. In California, this translates to an estimated:
- 583,393 young people suffering from serious mental illness with significant functional impairment.
(1999, Report of the U.S. Surgeon General & 2008, U.S. Census Estimates)
Among adolescents 12 to 17 years old in California:
- 8% suffered an episode of major depression
- 5% experienced illicit drug dependence or abuse
- 6% experienced alcohol dependence or abuse
(2006-2007, SAMHSA, National Survey on Drug Use and Health Promotion)
ADOLESCENT SUICIDE IN CALIFORNIA
- Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 11 to 21 year-olds. Between 1999 and 2006, 1897 of these young people died by suicide. (CDC, WISQARS Database)
- High school students in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego and San Francisco reported in 2007 that within the last 12-month period:
- o 29% felt sad and hopeless enough over a two-week period to halt usual activity
- 13% thought seriously about suicide
- 11% made a plan for suicide
- 8% attempted suicide
- 2% made a suicide attempt that required medical attention
(CDC, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance)
TEENSCREEN IN CALIFORNIA
TeenScreen Schools and Communities sites: 3
The first local TeenScreen program was established: 2002
STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY
Department of Mental Health
Health and Welfare Agency
1600 Ninth Street, Room 151
Sacramento, CA 95814
www.dmh.cahwnet.gov
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