CDC Launches New Mental Health Data Channel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC has launched a new Public Health Data Channel offering a comprehensive look at mental health trends among U.S. youth and adults. Designed for public health professionals, the tool aggregates national and state-level data to inform strategies that improve mental well-being.

Key findings include:

• 1 in 3 high school students report poor mental health.
• 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression — yet 82% of adults say they receive needed emotional support.

Information available through the data channel includes:

• Life Satisfaction & Healthy Days: Data and resources on life satisfaction and youth and adult physical and mental health status.
• Mental Health Conditions & Care: Data and resources on youth and adult depression and anxiety and adult mental health care.
• Community & Connection: Data and resources on youth and adult feelings of loneliness and social connection and support.
• Mental Health-Related Emergency Department Visits: National data on youth and adult mental health-related visits to the emergency department.
• Suicidal Thoughts & Behavior: National data on suicide-related ED visits and suicidal thoughts and attempts among youth.