Mental Health by the Numbers:
A statistical summary of mental health care in Texas.
Fri., Dec. 20, 2002
Texans with mental illness: 3.1 million
"Priority Population" needing care: 550,000
Number served in county-based services (FY 2001-02): 193,798
Travis County residents with mental illness: 108,000
Residents served by ATCMHMR (FY 2001-02): 26,139
APD Mental Health-Related Calls [January 2000--October 2002]: 11,589
Calls requiring APD emergency commitment: 1,883
Calls resulting in voluntary commitment: 1,302
Sources: Texas Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; APD Mental Health Unit
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