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We just looked
at how many people with an identified mental illness also have a substance
use disorder. This slide looks at how
many people with an identified alcohol disorder also have a mental illness.
This slide is especially important for people who are in substance abuse
administrations or treatment organizations.
As you can see, in the community, one fourth of people with an alcohol
disorder have a co-morbid mental illness.
The second bar shows that rates
rise as you look at people who are in institutions such as hospitals, jail,
nursing homes. Over 50% of people in
institutions who have an alcohol disorder also have a mental illness. In substance abuse treatment facilities,
the rates are even higher! Two thirds
of people have a co-morbid mental illness.
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