Would I benefit?

Approximately 1 in 5 adults will experience mental illness in a given year.

Approximately 1 in 6 youth (aged 6 to 17) experience a mental health disorder.

Half of all chronic mental illness begins by age 14; three-quarters by age 24. Sometimes there are decades between the first appearance of symptoms and when people seek treatment.

Who gets treatment?

47% of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition seek treatment in a given year. 65% of adults with a serious mental illness received mental health services in the past year.

51% of youth aged 6-17 receive mental health services in a given year.

Marginalized groups tend to receive mental health treatment at a lower rate than others. QCBHA has a strong commitment to treating all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.

Can mental health treatment help me?

The American Psychological Association (APA) has reported that, "The general or average effects of psychotherapy are widely accepted to be significant and large. These large effects of psychotherapy are quite constant across most diagnostic conditions..."

APA has also reported that "...a variety of psychotherapies are effective with children, adults, and older adults."

Studies have also shown that clients often report the benefits of treatment not only continue after treatment has concluded, but also continue to improve after therapy completion.

What does all this mean?

Research has found time and time again that not only is mental illness common, it is also often treatable through therapy. In addition, psychotherapy is effective for a variety of diagnoses and presenting concerns. The research also shows, though, that people with mental illness are often not treated despite how much they might struggle. The people who benefit most from psychotherapy are those who know they have a problem, are willing to take responsibility for their current behavior, and are willing to commit to making changes.

It is our goal at QCBHA to provide treatment to anybody who suffers from mental illness and wants to improve their daily functioning. If you think you might be struggling with mental illness, please contact us right away. Our clinicians will be able to help determine the next step in your treatment to get you on the path of life you wish to be on.