Why is this important?
Mental health and substance use has a major impact on individuals, families, and communities. The effects of mental health and substance abuse are cumulative, contributing to costly social, physical, mental, and public health problems.
Mental health and substance use has a major impact on individuals, families, and communities. The effects of mental health and substance abuse are cumulative, contributing to costly social, physical, mental, and public health problems.
“There is still the stigma of mental health and substance abuse. In many communities, the concept of mental health is so foreign or not even part of their culture.”
—Key Informant
—Key Informant
What the data say:
- 26% of adults in Marin report needing help with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems
- 30% of auto fatalities in Marin involve alcohol-impaired driving
- The suicide rate in Marin is 66% higher (16.4/100,000 people) than the state average (10.9/100,000 people)
- Drug overdose is the number-one cause of accidental death in the county in people under 65 years of age
- 29% of Latinx, 19% of Asian and Black/African-American, and 18% of White seventh graders reported feeling chronic sadness or hopelessness feelings in the past 12 months
County: Marin
No significant difference with the overall value
Mental Health and Substance Use Indicators
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who reported binge drinking at least once during the 30 days prior to the survey. Male binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks on one occasion, and female binge drinking is four or more drinks on one occasion.
Data Source: CDC - PLACES
