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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase the proportion of people with substance use and mental health disorders who get treatment for both — MHMD‑07

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
3.4 percent (2018)

Target:
8.2 percent

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
3.4 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health disorders received both mental health care and specialty substance use treatment in 2018

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Increase the proportion of persons with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health disorders who receive treatment for both disorders

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA

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Summary

Adults with both a mental health and substance use disorder often get treated for one or the other but not both. An approach that treats both disorders together is critical for getting people the care they need.

Topics:  Mental Health and Mental Disorders, Drug and Alcohol Use, Health Care

Workgroup: Mental Health and Mental Disorders Workgroup

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