FACTS AND FIGURES
Learn about statistics, trends, and other relevant insights for behavioral health practitioners working to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for people in underserved communities.
Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the months of April through June 2020, reported symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorders considerably increased in the United states compared to that of the same time frame in 2019.
According to a June 2020 Department of Health and Human Services Survey, 10.7% of participants reported feelings of suicidal ideation in the past 30 days, with Hispanic individuals having the
highest rates at 18.6%. The impact of COVID-19 and mental health disorders has disproportionately affected young adults, Hispanics and other minority groups, as well as, essential workers,
unpaid caregivers for adults and those receiving treatment for preexisting conditions. Providing resources such as, social support, comprehensive treatment options and harm reduction services
are essential and can assist in addressing mental health disparities and in mitigating the mental health consequences related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information and data on national estimates of substance use and mental health as it relates to COVID-19 please visit the CDC/ DHS Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Mental
Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 Pandemic- United States, June 24-30, 2020. Czeisler MÉ , Lane RI, Petrosky E, et al. Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal
Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69:1049–1057. DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6932a1