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National Survey Confirms that Youth are Disproportionately Affected by Mental Disorders
About 20 percent of U.S. youth during their lifetime are affected by some type of mental disorder to an extent that they have difficulty functioning, according to a new NIMH survey published in the October 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The data support the observation from surveys of adults that mental disorders most commonly start in early life.Find out more about this and from NAMI-FAMILYA of Rockland County by clicking here
A breakthrough Web solution for families, consumers and professionals concerned with mental illness and emotional wellness is now available to all New Yorkers. The New York City Network of Care for Behavioral Health is an online clearinghouse that provides critical information, communications and advocacy through a single point of entry. 
Fifty eight million Americans suffer from some form of mental illness, yet fewer than one third of adults and one half of children ever receive treatment. Families says part of the reason for not receiving treatment is the stigma and shame.