A recent report by the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) finds that 4% of adult Americans are diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI) and 7%-12% of youths with a serious emotional disturbance (SED). Effective treatments exist, yet they are seriously underutilized. Over the next five years, the ISMICC will evaluate current federal programs and implement recommendations put forth by the non-federal members of the ISMICC. Click to read more.
