Behavioral Health in the United States

29 October 2013 By: Judith L. Teich, MSW, Behavioral Research Scientist Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality SAMHSA’s new publication, Behavioral Health, United States, 2012, provides in-depth information about the behavioral health (mental and/or substance use disorders) of the nation. Drawing on 40 different data sources, this publication includes national and state-level trends in…

Gregg Zoroya and Meghan Hoyer, USA TODAY 7:19 p.m. EDT September 25, 2013 Post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and other mental illnesses accounted for more days spent by troops in the hospital than any other medical condition in the military in 2012, including war wounds, injuries and illness, according to Pentagon data. The numbers show how…