Why You Should Care About Mental Health

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RADM Boris D. Lushniak, M.D., M.P.H., Acting U.S. Surgeon General
Most people don’t realize how common mental health and substance abuse problems are in the United States. Just as there are many types of physical illness, mental illness is varied and can affect people at all stages of life. In fact, at some time in their lives, nearly all Americans will be affected by a mental health or substance use disorder in themselves or their families.
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