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Mental Health In America (Infographic)

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Similar to the nursing shortage, there are not enough mental health workers in the US. In 2014, about 18% of adults (43.6 million) suffered from some form of mental illness. About 9.8 million experienced a serious mental illness, which the other 33.7 million experienced any type of mental illness. This epidemic is a serious concern for many in the healthcare industry.
Check out the infographic to learn more:

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