More Than 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Live With Mental Illness

In June, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory saying “gun violence demands a public health approach,” and called it a “uniquely American problem.” More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with mental illness. Despite this, insurance companies often restrict coverage preventing nearly half of those living with a mental illness from receiving adequate treatment and pushing more mental health professionals to seek private practice.