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Involuntary Commitment Infograph
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Personality disorders
Of the homeless population is mentally Ill
1/3
“Numerous trials have shown that Housing First, which provides a rent supplement with ongoing intensive support, is effective at stably housing people with serious mental illness experiencing chronic homelessness.”-Dr. Nick Kerman
People with severe mental illnesses often won't seek help and pose a threat to themselves or others.
SchizophreniaBi-Polar
Before deinstitutionalization in the 60's, everyone who needed pshychiatric help was able to get it for free.
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People were diagnosed with a severe mental illness in 2021. This is a rising trend.
14.1 million
mentally ill people do not recive treatment
28 billion
ER visits are accounted for by mental health crises
6 millIon
Committment ensures safe, quality treatemnt to individuals who are a threat to themselves or others.
Half of "rampage" murders are committed my mentally ill people
50%
591,402 people recived needed medical attention through involentary commitment
2014
Involentary Psychiatric Commitment