Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States.

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• More than 50% will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime.
   

• 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year.
   

• 1 in 5 children, either currently or at some point during their life, have had a seriously debilitating mental illness.
   

• 1 in 25 Americans lives with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.