It is the mission, duty and purpose of The SCARd Foundation, Inc. to heal the scars of our first responders, veterans, and loved ones who have been mentally, physically, and/or spiritually scarred by trauma or other mental illnesses such as bipolarism; both nationally and internationally.
You are most definitely not alone.
Millions of people around the world are affected in some way by mental illness every year. Knowledge is power and it is important to know just how common mental illness really is in the world around you and how it can impact our lives: physically, socially, and/or financially. The first step to effect change is to understand just how common mental illness is.
1 in 5
U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
1 in 20
U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
1 in 6
U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
50%
of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14
75%
of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 24
2nd Leading
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34
“With all of our differences and opinions, one thing the world over can agree on is that mental health is a hugely important matter; not only in the US, but the Philippines, Asia and worldwide.”
- Brandon Vera
The SCARd Foundation, Board of Directors
Community Affairs & Philippines Nominal Ambassador for The Poor
MMA World Champion
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The statistics on this page comes from studies conducted by organizations like Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Justice. The terminology used reflects what is used in original studies. Terms like “serious mental illness,” “mental illness” or “mental health disorders” may all seem like they’re referring to the same thing, but in fact refer to specific diagnostic groups for that particular study.
If you have questions about a statistic or term that’s being used, please visit the original study by clicking the link provided.
If you have questions about a statistic or term that’s being used, please visit the original study by clicking the link provided.