Senate Hearing on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
This hearing serves as a foundational discussion for federal policy regarding mental health services, affecting how government agencies like SAMHSA and NIMH allocate resources and coordinate with states to provide treatment and community-based care.
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State Departments of Mental Health
These agencies are responsible for providing community-based behavioral health services, including screening and counseling.
Individuals with mental health or substance use disorders
These individuals are the primary recipients of the services and policies discussed by the committee.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Nearly one in five adults over age 26 reported suffering from a mental illness in 2013.
- Nearly one in ten Americans between ages 12 and 17 reported having at least one major depressive episode in 2013.
- In Tennessee, approximately one in five adults reported having a mental illness in 2013, totaling over one million people.
- Approximately 5 percent of Tennessee adults had a severe mental illness in 2013.
- Approximately 41,000 Tennesseans experienced a major depressive episode in 2013.
- States hold primary responsibility for behavioral health, including counseling, case management, and screening services.
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Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a foundational discussion for federal policy regarding mental health services, affecting how government agencies like SAMHSA and NIMH allocate resources and coordinate with states to provide treatment and community-based care.
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State-Federal Coordination
The hearing emphasizes the traditional role of states as the primary providers of behavioral health services, framing federal involvement as a support mechanism.
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