The issue of mental health has gained greater attention in recent years and became especially relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most common forms of mental illness in the United States are depression and anxiety, with
has consistently increased, reaching almost 55.8 million in 2022. Despite progress in raising awareness, there are still barriers to accessing treatment, such as affordability and the stigma associated with mental illness. The
among U.S. adults is prescription medication, followed by outpatient and inpatient care.
How many mental health facilities are there in the United States?
Mental health facilities in the United States range in type and may offer different treatments or even separate programs for specific client groups. The
number of mental health treatment facilities in the U.S. stood at 11,647 in 2022. Outpatient facilities are the most common type, followed by 24-hour residential facilities. In terms of the
treatments offered by U.S. mental health facilities, therapy remains the predominant approach, with individual psychotherapy and trauma therapy the most widely available. Furthermore,
U.S. mental health facilities offer treatment programs for specific client groups, with services, for example, tailored for persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Reasons why people do not receive mental health care
Although the use of mental health treatment has increased in the United States, there remain significant barriers to access for many people. For example, according to a 2022 survey, the
share of U.S. women with any form of mental illness who did not receive treatment was around 43 percent. A lack of treatment is even more common among those with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems. This emphasizes the importance of integrating mental health treatment with
substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation in the United States. Not being able to afford care is the
most common reason given for not receiving mental health services in the United States, with people also still concerned about mental health treatment causing others to have a negative opinion of them or treatment having a negative impact on their job. Problems regarding access, stigma, and discrimination continue to highlight the fact that there is a long way to go before society fully recognizes the severity of mental disorders.
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