Quick facts about trauma, mental health and addiction

CrossCurrents

 

• 90% of people with mental health problems have been exposed to trauma.
  
  
• 34–53% of people with mental health problems have experienced childhood sexual or physical abuse.
  
  
• 97% of homeless women with serious mental illness have experienced severe physical and sexual abuse.
  
  
• 87% of homeless women reporting abuse have experienced it as both a child and adult.
  
  
• 29–43% of people with serious mental illness have PTSD.
  
  
• 67% of people in substance use treatment report histories of childhood abuse and neglect.
  
  
• 50% of women in substance use treatment have a history of rape or incest.
  

Source: Training Curriculum for Reduction of Seclusion and Restraint. Draft Curriculum Manual. Alexandria, VA: National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, 2005.

 

 

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