- New data from the National Center for Health Statistics reveal that 9.2 percent of children in the U.S. lived with someone who was mentally ill or severely depressed in 2019. When compared with Black and Hispanic children, white children were more likely to report living with someone who was mentally ill or severely depressed at 11.5 percent vs. 7.3 percent and 6.8 percent, respectively. Slightly more children (9.7 percent) reported living with someone with an alcohol or drug problem, which tended to increase for White children (12.3 percent), children aged 13-17 years (12.4 percent), and those based in rural areas (13.7 percent). (Data here)
September 16, 2021
Mental Health