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This rate was highest among youth who identify as more than one race, at 12.4%. Even before COVID-19, the prevalence of mental illness among adults was increasing. In 2017-2018, 19% of adults experienced a mental illness, an increase of 1.5 million people over last year’s dataset. Suicidal ideation among adults is increasing. The percentage of adults in the U.S. who are experiencing serious thoughts of suicide increased 0.15% from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 – an additional 460,000 people from last year’s dataset. The percentage of adults with a mental illness who are uninsured increased for the first time since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Nationally, 10.8% are uninsured, totaling 5.1 million adults. This figure differs dramatically across states – in New Jersey (ranked #1) 2.5% of adults with AMI are uninsured, compared to 23% in Wyoming (ranked #51). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603085729394-D2X7386IFM58X4XC5AFF/BHAT-1.jpg Mental Health Awareness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603085742862-K1D8X5BV0LSEN0ZQW7ZM/BHAT-2.jpg Mental Health Awareness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603085755407-YTV31IH12R42TRPHK0E2/BHAT-3.jpg Mental Health Awareness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603085768120-KL7ATUJZRFVWV34E75CU/BHAT-4.jpg Mental Health Awareness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603085785864-Q4LR74ZZAPRD9ZJ2WYE0/BHAT-5.jpg Mental Health Awareness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603085793227-V6TBE8J8W6BEGMQTD2VA/BHAT-6.jpg Mental Health Awareness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603085800603-PRUW300QGJXOEVBETZLX/BHAT-7.jpg Mental Health Awareness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603085808956-69UEFZBNZRUBBR23OFR5/BHAT-8.jpg Mental Health Awareness https://bhadvocates.org/eric daily 0.75 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603087816685-UH70DVJNURIJQY7MKYBT/image-asset.jpeg Eric - Eric Wright Eric has over 25 years leadership experience both inside Texas state government and in representing some of the countries’ largest corporations and associations. He has a unique and unmatched record of public service. Working with members and staff of the executive and legislative branches, Wright has helped craft meaningful solutions to complex and politically sensitive issues. Extensive political relationships, combined with knowledge of the legislative, appropriations, regulatory, and public affairs processes, give him a solid reputation of creating competitive advantages for a variety of interests across the political and policy spectrum. Eric and his wife Suzie live in Austin with their 3 children – Charles, Kathleen and Nelson. 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Quality and comprehensive evidence-based practices will lead to more meaningful outcomes for individuals so they can live healthy and productive lives in their community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1603083932203-UFJLZ59GK9LZSIPGWG7K/man-holding-documents-with-both-hands-reading-it-TZMLEQA-1-1.jpg Home - Choice BHAT is dedicated to increasing consumer choice for mental health services in Texas. Texans deserve the right to choose their provider. BHAT works with lawmakers and managed care entities to strengthen the private sector and ensure patients have real options — not just whoever happens to be in-network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f74b8b1295f7b21481f049f/1604490834433-P56WBUCJV1DGWRLXU6TD/texas%2Bcapitol Home - Access BHAT is dedicated to ensuring that all Texans have access to professional mental health services. When people can't get the help they need, the consequences ripple across the entire system — overcrowded ERs, jails, and families in crisis. 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