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STATISTICS "A special feature in the report America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2005 shows that nearly 5 percent — or an estimated 2.7 million children — are reported by their parents to suffer from definite or severe emotional or behavioral difficulties, problems that may interfere with their family life, their ability to learn, and their formation of friendships." National Institute of Mental Health, 2005 "Reports show that 65 percent of parents of children with definite or severe difficulties had contacted a mental health professional or general doctor, or that their child had received special education services, for emotional or behavioral problems. Nine percent of parents of these children said that they wanted mental health services for their child but were unable to afford them." National Institute of Mental Health, 2005 "The National Institute of Mental Health reports that an estimated 22.1 percent of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year." Community College Week, 2005 "In 2001, 3.2 percent of adults aged 18 and over reported experiencing psychological distress during the past 30 days." National Center for Health Statistics, 12/02 "About 20% of children are estimated to have mental disorders with at least mild functional impairment." Office of the Surgeon General, 4/02 
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