What We Know
- 1 in 10 children aged 5 – 16 has a diagnosable mental health problem
- Mental health problems represent the largest single cause of disability in the UK
- 1 in 4 adults experiences at least one diagnosable mental health problem in any given year
- People with severe and prolonged mental illness have a reduced life expectancy of 15 -20 years than other people due to physical impacts.
- Suicide rates in the UK are rising with latest ONS data reporting a 19-year high
- 30% of suicides were amongst people who had been in contact with mental health services within 12 months before their death
- The annual cost to the economy of mental health problems is estimated at £105bn - the same that is costs to fund the entire NHS!
- Mental Health funding is planned to be £14bn in the next financial year