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Oklahoma consistently ranks as one of the top states for the number of individuals with mental illness and addiction,[3] but as one of the bottom states as far as behavioral health funding.[4] For example, while the national average of spending per individual for mental health treatment is $120.56, Oklahoma only spends $53.05.
New data underscore how shortages of mental health care providers exacerbate the crisis. ... provider shortages had a 41 percent higher youth suicide rate, at 5.09 deaths per 100,000 youths ...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA; pronounced / ˈ s æ m s ə /) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.SAMHSA is charged with improving the quality and availability of treatment and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and the cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
Suicide prevention is a collection of efforts to reduce the risk of suicide. [1] Suicide is often preventable, [2] and the efforts to prevent it may occur at the individual, relationship, community, and society level. [1] Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families, and communities.
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From 2003 to 2023, the suicide rate for Black youth increased faster than any other racial or ethnic group. [9] By 2021, suicide rates were increasing for Black children. [10] From 2022, the suicide rate of Black youth exceeded that of White youth for the first time. [11]
Ninety percent of those who die by suicide could have benefited from mental assistance. Someone in the U.S. dies by suicide every 16 minutes. [1] Over $850K has been raised to date for the cause of suicide prevention and education by the AFSP through the Out of the Darkness program. The Community Walks are typically 5k (3.10 miles).