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Like other health problems, mental illness can affect anyone. Each year, upwards of one in four people in the US will have a diagnosable disorder. That's nearly 60 million people. But recovery is a reality.
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At the Mental Health
Association of Connecticut, We work for everyone's mental health by creating quality services and compassionate relationships that engage, instruct and inspire. Through education and advocacy, we empower people to new understandings and actions so that they feel hope, acquire ability, and find meaning in their lives.
We're a statewide not-for-profit agency that provides direct services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, presents workshops about mental health, and mounts reform efforts to help shape state policies and laws.
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We've worked for over 100 years to bring about effective treatments, enlightened ideas, and a just system of care so that people recovering their mental health can get back to happy and productive lives in the community
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MHAC is a proud affiliate of Mental Health America.
Celebrating 100 years of mental health advocacy, Mental Health America is the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. With our more than 300 affiliates nationwide, we represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation-every day and in times of crisis. Learn more about Mental Health America.
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How common is a Co-Occurring Disorder?
It is more common than you might imagine. According to a report published by the Journal of the American Medical Association: 37% of alcohol abusers and 53% of drug abusers also have at least one serious mental illness. Of all people diagnosed as mentally ill, 29% abuse either alcohol or drugs. A person who has both an alcohol or drug problem and an emotional problem is said to have a co-occurring disorder.MORE>
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