The Facts

  • 1 in 5 people in the United States will be diagnosed each year with mental illness.
  • On average, 1 person dies by suicide every 12 hours in South Carolina.
  • Spartanburg County has approximately 54,386 mentally ill and 24,775 people suffering from drug abuse.
  • Only 15.9% of these people are having their needs met.
  • Reasons include lack of behavioral health professionals, uninsured individuals and stigma around mental illness.
  • People and their families do not readily seek help or talk about the problem.