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MENTAL HEALTH LEADING CAUSE OF DISABILITY
Did you know that mental health disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada for ages 15-44, or that talk therapy has been empirically-validated to treat mental health disorders? For attorneys, who are in such regular contact with people experiencing stress, it may not be surprising to hear that just over 25% of adults and 20% of children have metal health issues each year. An estimated 26.2% of Americans ages 18 and older - about one in four adults - have a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. More than 14 million children and adolescents in the U.S., or 1 in 5, have a diagnosable mental health disorder that requires intervention or monitoring and interferes with daily functioning.(full article)
WHEN YOU KNOW THERAPY WOULD HELP YOUR CLIENT:
How to Tactfully & Effectively Refer Clients to Therapy
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Lepage Associates
Solution-Based Psychological
and Psychiatric Services
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