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1 in 5

U.S. adults experience
mental illness. ¹

85%

of the prison population has an active substance use disorder or were incarcerated for a crime involving drugs or drug use. ²

57.6%

of individual hate crimes
in 2019 were racial biases. ³

3 NAMI. 2018. Mental health stats. 2. NIDA. 2020. Criminal justice drug facts. 3. The United States Department of Justice. 2019. Hate crime statistics.

YOUR STORIES

Liz P., Chester County, PA

Jackie S., Beaver County, PA

Matt F., Bucks County, PA

Sandy D., Lancaster County, PA

Brandt N., Media, PA

William McConnell., Fairport, NY

Bob W., Bucks County, PA

Joan C., Delaware County, PA

Mary N., Chester County, PA

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THIS IS AN INITIATIVE OF PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

Disclaimer: This website is intended for viewer purposes only. The information on this website does not provide medical advice for any of the issues displayed on this site or endorse any of the treatment approaches discussed or resources displayed. If you have any medical questions or concerns, please consult a medical or treatment professional for additional support.

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