ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH IN WASHINGTON
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 Washington, this translates to an estimated:
- 94,877 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 Washington:
- 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 WASHINGTON
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 11 to 21 year-olds. Between 1999 and 2006, 583 of these young people died by suicide. (CDC, WISQARS Database)
- Tenth grade students reported in 2008 that within the last 12-month period:
- 30 % felt sad and hopeless enough over a two-week period to halt usual activity
- 17 % thought seriously about suicide
- 13 % made a plan for suicide
- 9 % attempted suicide
(Washington State Healthy Youth Survey, 2009)
TEENSCREEN IN WASHINGTON
TeenScreen Schools and Communities sites: 3
The first local TeenScreen program was established: 2002
STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY
Mental Health Division
Department of Social and Health Services
P.O. Box 45320
1115 Washington Street
Olympia, WA 98504-5320
Website: www.dshs.wa.gov
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