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This is Our Body Politics. I'm guest host Mara S. Campo, anchor and managing editor at Revolve Black

News, sitting in for Farai Chodea.

Before we get started, I want people to know that we are talking about suicide, mental

illness, and sexual assault in this show. So please take care of yourself while listening.

Now I want to give you a few numbers.

11 minutes. Suicide is responsible for one death every 11 minutes and in 2021 hit a near

record high. Fifty-three million, the number of American adults who experienced mental

illness in 2020. Eleven years, the average delay between the onset of symptoms and actual treatment.

155 million, the number of people without access to adequate mental health services.

That's almost half of the population.

25%, the percentage of people experiencing homelessness who live with a severe mental illness.

37%, the amount of incarcerated adults in the state and federal prison system who have a

diagnosed mental illness.

And 70%, the percentage of children with a mental illness in the juvenile justice system. On our show, we'll talk to people

who've been through it and people who are exploring new ways of helping others get through it.

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