On October 13th, I will be representing Advocate Health, Mental Health Services in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon! I will be training, fundraising, and ultimately running 26.2 miles to benefit patients and families in need.
Recent Mental Health/Suicide data overall.
The estimated number of adults with serious suicidal thoughts is over 12.3 million.
Percent of youth with depression who did not receive any mental health treatment: 60.3%
Number of US Adults with Mental Illness who are Uninsured: 5.5 million
Percent of youth with private insurance that did not cover mental or emotional problems: 8.1%
Anxiety disorders are the highest reported mental health issue in the US with 42.5 million Americans claiming to suffer from this illness.
Your donation of any amount will help those who are suffering, find access to the help they need. -Gina Madrid