Preventable Tragedies - Treatment Advocacy Center

Untreated SMI: Preventable Tragedies

Tragic outcomes are too common for people with severe mental illness (SMI) and their loved ones. Many of these tragedies are a result of our system’s failure to prioritize those who are the most ill and would be prevented if people with SMI had access to and received effective, high-quality treatment.

Click below to learn more about preventable tragedies for people with SMI.

Victimization

Experiencing victimization is the rule, rather than the exception, among people with SMI.

Suicide

People with SMI are at very high risk for suicidal behaviors.

Violence

Most violence committed by people with SMI is directed towards family members.

Homelessness

At least one in three people experiencing homelessness have SMI.