Involuntary Commitment Infograph

Involentary Psychiatric Commitment

2014

6 millIon

&

ER visits are accounted for by mental health crises

591,402 people recived needed medical attention through involentary commitment

50%

1/3

14.1 million

“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

Half of "rampage" murders are committed my mentally ill people

28 billion

People were diagnosed with a severe mental illness in 2021. This is a rising trend.

Of the homeless population is mentally Ill

mentally ill people do not recive treatment

SchizophreniaBi-Polar

Committment ensures safe, quality treatemnt to individuals who are a threat to themselves or others.

Before deinstitutionalization in the 60's, everyone who needed pshychiatric help was able to get it for free.

Personality disorders

People with severe mental illnesses often won't seek help and pose a threat to themselves or others.