Bringing together treatment and referral advice from existing guidelines, this text aims to improve access to services and recognition of common mental health d

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders

One in five U.S. adults experiences a mental illness within a given year. With more than 550,000 people working to support this underserved community, the menta

Contents: (I) Introduction; (II) Background: Mental Illness in the United States; History of Mental Health Care Delivery in the United States; Advances in Menta