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There are now about 800,000 such patients in this nation's institutionsâ600,000 for mental illness and over 200,000 for mental retardation. Every year nearly 1,500,000 people receive treatment in institutions for the mentally ill and mentally retarded.
Among the 20.2 million adults in the U.S. who experienced a substance use disorder, 50.5%â10.2 million adultsâhad a co-occurring mental illness. 8; Social Stats. An estimated 26% of homeless adults staying in shelters live with serious mental illness and an estimated 46% live with severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders. 9