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

This article appears in December 20 • 2002.

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