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Increase the proportion of people with substance use and mental health disorders who get treatment for both — MHMD‑07

Status: Baseline only

  
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Baseline only

Most Recent Data:
17.0 percent (2022)

Target:
19.7 percent 1

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
17.0 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health disorders received both mental health care and specialty substance use treatment in 2022 2

Increase the proportion of persons with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health disorders who receive treatment for both disorders

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Summary

Adults with both a mental health and substance use disorder often get treated for one or the other but not both. An approach that treats both disorders together is critical for getting people the care they need.



1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.