ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH IN MINNESOTA
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 Minnesota, this translates to an estimated:
- 77,883 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 Minnesota:
- 9% suffered an episode of major depression
- 4% experienced illicit drug dependence or abuse
- 7% experienced alcohol dependence or abuse
(2006-2007, SAMHSA, National Survey on Drug Use and Health Promotion)
ADOLESCENT SUICIDE IN MINNESOTA
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 11 to 21 year-olds. Between 1999 and 2006, 498 of these young people died by suicide. (CDC, WISQARS Database)
- Ninth grade students reported in 2007:
- 14 % felt sad all or most of the time in the past month
- 17 % had suicidal thoughts in the past year
- 4 % attempted suicide
(Minnesota Department of Health, Student Survey Trends Report, 2007)
TEENSCREEN IN MINNESOTA
TeenScreen Schools and Communities sites: 2
The first local TeenScreen program was established: 2007
STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY
Department of Human Services
Chemical Health Division
P.O. Box 64977
Saint Paul, MN 55164-0977
Website: www.dhs.state.mn.us
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