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Increase the proportion of adolescents with depression who get treatment — MHMD‑06 Data

This objective is a Leading Health Indicator (LHI). Learn about LHIs.

Status: Target met or exceeded

  Target met or exceeded

Most Recent Data:
47.8 percent (2022)

Target:
44.9 percent 

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
40.0 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years with MDEs received treatment in the past 12 months, as reported in 2021 

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Treatment among adolescents with MDEs in the past 12 months, 2021-2022 
(percent)
Increase desired

Population 2021 2022
Total
40.0
CI 36.6 / 43.4
SE 1.752
47.8
CI 44.7 / 51.0
SE 1.597