In Trenton, the number of emergency room visits for mental health reasons was more than double those for the rest of Mercer County and New Jersey. The number of inpatient mental health admissions were also more than twice as high for Trenton compared to the rest of Mercer County.
Key Facts
- Mental illnesses shorten the lifespan of Americans by an average of 25 years.
- People with metabolic syndrome are twice as likely to develop heart disease and five times as likely to develop diabetes compared to the average population.
- When compared to the average population, those who have a substance addiction are more than twice as likely to also have a mental health disorder.
- Homelessness is one common, serious consequence of living with a mental health disorder, and it is a major issue in Trenton. 98% of individuals in Mercer County who experience homelessness are in Trenton.
- In the 2018 Greater Mercer Public Health Partnership (GMPHP) survey, Mercer County residents ranked mental health in their top three health concerns.
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