Report: 25% of U.S. Adults with Mental Illness Untreated

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A new national report from Mental Health America finds roughly 25% of American adults who meet criteria for a mental illness are not receiving treatment. CBS News ran a segment featuring Mary Gilberti, interim president and CEO of Mental Health America, who discussed the report's headline finding and its implications for access to care and public‑health policy in the United States.

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📌 Key Facts

25% of American adults with a mental illness are not receiving treatment, per the Mental Health America report.
Report authored/presented by Mental Health America; Mary Gilberti (interim president and CEO) discussed findings on CBS News.
Scope: the statistic applies to American adults nationwide (treatment‑access gap highlighted as a public‑health concern).

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25% of American adults with mental illness aren't receiving treatment, report finds

https://www.facebook.com/CBSEveningNews/ October 03, 2025