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Patterns of Mental Health Service Utilization and Substance Use Among Adults, 2000 and 2001

Appendix D. Standard Error Tables

Table SE.2.1 Standard Errors for Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Adults Who Received Specific Types of Mental Health Treatment and No Treatment in the Past Year, by Type of Treatment and Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received Mental
Health Treatment/
Counseling1
Type of Mental Health Treatment Did Not Receive Mental Health Treatment/Counseling
Any Inpatient Any Outpatient Any Prescription Medication
Total 380 99 284 341 1,374
Age in Years          
   18–25 60 16 46 46 289
   26–49 248 69 193 214 894
   50 or older 255 70 185 237 869
Gender          
   Male 211 63 172 188 840
   Female 279 72 215 257 885
Hispanic Origin and Race          
   Not Hispanic 356 90 270 323 1,274
      White only 335 79 251 306 1,193
      Black only 101 37 71 87 459
      American Indian or Alaska Native
         only
29 11 27 16 62
      Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
         Islander only
8 1 6 6 63
      Asian only 36 12 27 29 297
      More than one race 35 10 29 30 87
   Hispanic 97 39 72 81 444
Education          
   Less than high school 148 63 102 129 520
   High school graduate 213 59 143 199 667
   Some college 171 35 130 163 593
   College graduate 194 25 162 155 700
Current Employment          
   Full-time 254 36 197 213 950
   Part-time 118 35 94 107 351
   Unemployed 55 14 40 52 137
   Not in the labor force2 240 81 158 227 710
Marital Status          
   Married 287 57 208 252 1,065
   Widowed 101 28 59 96 351
   Divorced or separated 174 57 129 160 419
   Never married 148 45 121 121 449
Geographic Division          
   Northeast 146 42 125 136 463
      New England 74 19 67 71 238
      Middle Atlantic 125 37 106 116 398
   Midwest 151 37 119 138 523
      East North Central 130 27 93 116 452
      West North Central 77 25 75 75 262
   South 236 67 155 210 940
      South Atlantic 187 56 124 167 734
      East South Central 90 25 58 84 327
      West South Central 112 27 73 94 488
   West 211 47 164 187 717
      Mountain 86 19 58 78 265
      Pacific 192 43 153 170 667
County Type          
   Large metropolitan 295 70 217 255 1,112
   Small metropolitan 196 50 149 181 895
      250,000 to 1,000,000 172 44 126 157 781
      <250,000 105 25 82 95 512
   Nonmetropolitan 154 48 109 144 634
      Urbanized 81 18 57 77 412
      Less urbanized 125 36 80 114 603
      Completely rural 59 14 42 54 314
Family Income          
   Less than $20,000 203 67 133 184 586
   $20,000 to $49,999 213 63 159 195 759
   $50,000 to $74,999 142 30 110 123 507
   $75,000 or more 177 16 150 150 685
Government Assistance3          
   Yes 178 73 133 159 398
   No 334 68 248 297 1,306
Health Insurance          
   Private 313 51 234 277 1,231
   Medicaid/CHIP4 155 62 111 145 315
   Other5 201 63 141 192 621
   No coverage 94 43 63 80 369
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use6          
   Yes 145 45 115 125 304
   No 345 87 254 312 1,293
Overall Health          
   Excellent 141 26 117 115 650
   Very good 190 32 142 173 711
   Good 188 53 138 172 591
   Fair/poor 200 69 134 187 395
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Note: The types of mental health treatment do not add to the totals because they are not mutually exclusive.
1 Mental health treatment or counseling is defined as having received inpatient care, outpatient care, or using prescription medication for mental or emotional problems.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
3 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
4 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
5 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
6 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.2.2 Standard Errors for Percentages of Adults Who Received Specific Types of Mental Health Treatment and No Treatment in the Past Year, by Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received Mental
Health Treatment/
Counseling1
Type of Mental Health Treatment Did Not Receive Mental Health Treatment/Counseling
Any Inpatient Any Outpatient Any Prescription Medication
Total 0.17 0.05 0.14 0.16 0.17
Age in Years          
   18–25 0.18 0.06 0.15 0.15 0.18
   26–49 0.24 0.07 0.19 0.21 0.24
   50 or older 0.32 0.09 0.24 0.30 0.32
Gender          
   Male 0.21 0.07 0.17 0.19 0.21
   Female 0.24 0.07 0.19 0.23 0.24
Hispanic Origin and Race          
   Not Hispanic 0.18 0.05 0.14 0.17 0.18
      White only 0.21 0.05 0.16 0.19 0.21
      Black only 0.45 0.17 0.32 0.39 0.45
      American Indian or Alaska Native
         only
2.59 1.16 2.51 1.58 2.59
      Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
         Islander only
1.49 0.19 1.04 1.10 1.49
      Asian only 0.52 0.18 0.40 0.42 0.52
      More than one race 2.07 0.62 1.75 1.86 2.07
   Hispanic 0.43 0.19 0.33 0.36 0.43
Education          
   Less than high school 0.41 0.18 0.29 0.36 0.41
   High school graduate 0.29 0.09 0.21 0.28 0.29
   Some college 0.33 0.07 0.26 0.32 0.33
   College graduate 0.35 0.05 0.30 0.29 0.35
Current Employment          
   Full-time 0.21 0.03 0.16 0.18 0.21
   Part-time 0.45 0.15 0.37 0.42 0.45
   Unemployed 1.10 0.30 0.85 1.06 1.10
   Not in the labor force2 0.39 0.14 0.27 0.38 0.39
Marital Status          
   Married 0.23 0.05 0.17 0.20 0.23
   Widowed 0.71 0.21 0.44 0.69 0.71
   Divorced or separated 0.64 0.23 0.49 0.61 0.64
   Never married 0.29 0.10 0.25 0.25 0.29
Geographic Division          
   Northeast 0.36 0.11 0.31 0.34 0.36
      New England 0.79 0.19 0.72 0.70 0.79
      Middle Atlantic 0.40 0.13 0.35 0.39 0.40
   Midwest 0.29 0.08 0.24 0.27 0.29
      East North Central 0.35 0.08 0.26 0.32 0.35
      West North Central 0.49 0.18 0.52 0.47 0.49
   South 0.31 0.09 0.21 0.28 0.31
      South Atlantic 0.47 0.15 0.32 0.42 0.47
      East South Central 0.68 0.19 0.44 0.66 0.68
      West South Central 0.45 0.12 0.33 0.39 0.45
   West 0.43 0.11 0.35 0.39 0.43
      Mountain 0.57 0.15 0.42 0.55 0.57
      Pacific 0.56 0.14 0.46 0.50 0.56
County Type          
   Large metropolitan 0.26 0.07 0.21 0.23 0.26
   Small metropolitan 0.29 0.08 0.23 0.28 0.29
      250,000 to 1,000,000 0.35 0.09 0.26 0.32 0.35
      <250,000 0.57 0.15 0.47 0.55 0.57
   Nonmetropolitan 0.36 0.12 0.25 0.34 0.36
      Urbanized 0.59 0.15 0.46 0.56 0.59
      Less urbanized 0.44 0.14 0.31 0.41 0.44
      Completely rural 1.17 0.30 0.85 1.09 1.17
Family Income          
   Less than $20,000 0.46 0.16 0.31 0.42 0.46
   $20,000 to $49,999 0.25 0.08 0.19 0.24 0.25
   $50,000 to $74,999 0.36 0.08 0.29 0.32 0.36
   $75,000 or more 0.38 0.04 0.33 0.32 0.38
Government Assistance3          
   Yes 0.65 0.29 0.51 0.59 0.65
   No 0.17 0.04 0.13 0.16 0.17
Health Insurance          
   Private 0.19 0.03 0.15 0.17 0.19
   Medicaid/CHIP4 0.83 0.38 0.65 0.78 0.83
   Other5 0.42 0.14 0.31 0.40 0.42
   No coverage 0.37 0.18 0.27 0.32 0.37
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use6          
   Yes 0.59 0.20 0.48 0.52 0.59
   No 0.18 0.05 0.14 0.16 0.18
Overall Health          
   Excellent 0.24 0.05 0.20 0.20 0.24
   Very good 0.26 0.05 0.20 0.24 0.26
   Good 0.35 0.10 0.26 0.32 0.35
   Fair/poor 0.70 0.27 0.50 0.66 0.70
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Note: The types of mental health treatment do not add to the totals because they are not mutually exclusive.
1 Mental health treatment or counseling is defined as having received inpatient care, outpatient care, or using prescription medication for mental or emotional problems.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
3 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
4 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
5 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
6 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.3.1 Standard Errors for Percentages of Adults Who Received Specific Types of Mental Health Treatment among Those Receiving Treatment in the Past Year, by Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Type of Mental Health Treatment1
Any Inpatient Any Outpatient Any Prescription Medication
Total 0.45 0.91 0.68
Age in Years      
   18–25 0.59 0.94 0.92
   26–49 0.57 1.09 0.90
   50 or older 0.99 1.90 1.20
Gender      
   Male 0.84 1.56 1.29
   Female 0.51 1.12 0.77
Hispanic Origin and Race      
   Not Hispanic 0.44 0.94 0.68
      White only 0.44 0.99 0.72
      Black only 2.19 3.00 2.27
      American Indian or Alaska Native only * * *
      Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander only * * *
      Asian only * * *
      More than one race * * *
   Hispanic 2.67 3.67 2.88
Education      
   Less than high school 1.65 2.24 1.68
   High school graduate 0.84 1.54 1.01
   Some college 0.61 1.55 1.11
   College graduate 0.44 1.53 1.57
Current Employment      
   Full-time 0.34 1.14 1.00
   Part-time 1.19 1.94 1.75
   Unemployed 2.12 4.42 3.43
   Not in the labor force2 1.04 1.66 0.95
Marital Status      
   Married 0.52 1.28 0.96
   Widowed 2.33 3.90 2.64
   Divorced or separated 1.35 1.97 1.63
   Never married 0.85 1.32 1.21
Geographic Division      
   Northeast 0.93 1.85 1.56
      New England 1.32 3.29 2.63
      Middle Atlantic 1.23 2.24 1.94
   Midwest 0.72 1.56 1.11
      East North Central 0.75 1.66 1.20
      West North Central 1.65 3.51 2.42
   South 0.89 1.64 1.02
      South Atlantic 1.40 2.32 1.46
      East South Central 1.77 3.94 2.11
      West South Central 1.31 2.71 1.85
   West 0.97 2.12 1.91
      Mountain 1.19 2.83 2.41
      Pacific 1.33 2.83 2.59
County Type      
   Large metropolitan 0.69 1.34 1.15
   Small metropolitan 0.67 1.40 1.00
      250,000 to 1,000,000 0.77 1.51 1.13
      <250,000 1.38 2.98 2.13
   Nonmetropolitan 1.04 2.06 1.12
      Urbanized 1.23 3.51 2.17
      Less urbanized 1.37 2.56 1.48
      Completely rural 2.88 5.17 3.49
Family Income      
   Less than $20,000 1.18 1.83 1.24
   $20,000 to $49,999 0.78 1.39 0.99
   $50,000 to $74,999 0.82 1.97 1.71
   $75,000 or more 0.35 1.84 1.66
Government Assistance3      
   Yes 1.57 1.99 1.44
   No 0.39 0.99 0.76
Health Insurance      
   Private 0.33 1.03 0.77
   Medicaid/CHIP4 1.76 2.31 1.52
   Other5 1.26 1.98 1.23
   No coverage 2.18 2.88 2.58
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use6      
   Yes 1.08 1.69 1.56
   No 0.49 1.03 0.74
Overall Health      
   Excellent 0.63 1.74 1.63
   Very good 0.49 1.50 1.21
   Good 0.91 1.64 1.16
   Fair/poor 1.26 1.91 1.20
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Note: The types of mental health treatment do not add to the totals because they are not mutually exclusive.
1 Mental health treatment or counseling is defined as having received inpatient care, outpatient care, or using prescription medication for mental or emotional problems.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
3 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
4 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
5 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
6 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.3.4 Standard Errors for Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Adults Who Received Mental Health Treatment in the Past Year, by Specific Categories of Treatment and Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received Mental
Health Treatment/
Counseling1
Category of Mental Health Treatment
Outpatient Only Outpatient and Medication Prescription Medication Only Any Inpatient
Total 380 155 216 245 99
Age in Years          
   18–25 60 29 30 31 16
   26–49 248 115 143 150 69
   50 or older 255 88 149 180 70
Gender          
   Male 211 101 127 134 63
   Female 279 115 167 197 72
Hispanic Origin and Race          
   Not Hispanic 356 147 207 234 90
      White only 335 138 197 224 79
      Black only 101 30 52 61 37
      American Indian or Alaska Native
         only
29 * * * 11
      Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
         Islander only
8 * * * 1
      Asian only 36 * * * 12
      More than one race 35 * * * 10
   Hispanic 97 37 56 61 39
Education          
   Less than high school 148 48 72 101 63
   High school graduate 213 71 109 146 59
   Some college 171 64 113 110 35
   College graduate 194 109 116 102 25
Current Employment          
   Full-time 254 124 141 149 36
   Part-time 118 53 71 69 35
   Unemployed 55 20 34 36 14
   Not in the labor force2 240 63 124 173 81
Marital Status          
   Married 287 114 157 190 57
   Widowed 101 20 54 76 28
   Divorced or separated 174 74 97 103 57
   Never married 148 70 84 74 45
Geographic Division          
   Northeast 146 68 94 90 42
      New England 74 41 56 56 19
      Middle Atlantic 125 54 75 71 37
   Midwest 151 58 98 96 37
      East North Central 130 45 78 78 27
      West North Central 77 36 60 57 25
   South 236 76 121 167 67
      South Atlantic 187 58 98 122 56
      East South Central 90 30 46 81 25
      West South Central 112 39 53 80 27
   West 211 102 116 121 47
      Mountain 86 39 46 59 19
      Pacific 192 94 107 106 43
County Type          
   Large metropolitan 295 129 159 178 70
   Small metropolitan 196 68 118 121 50
      250,000 to 1,000,000 172 58 97 103 44
      <250,000 105 38 67 62 25
   Nonmetropolitan 154 51 90 109 48
      Urbanized 81 37 44 63 18
      Less urbanized 125 33 68 88 36
      Completely rural 59 12 36 32 14
Family Income          
   Less than $20,000 203 59 99 140 67
   $20,000 to $49,999 213 83 127 134 63
   $50,000 to $74,999 142 71 76 91 30
   $75,000 or more 177 88 110 96 16
Government Assistance3          
   Yes 178 58 95 104 73
   No 334 143 188 218 68
Health Insurance          
   Private 313 134 174 209 51
   Medicaid/CHIP4 155 43 84 94 62
   Other5 201 52 119 133 63
   No coverage 94 44 43 60 43
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use6          
   Yes 145 65 81 77 45
   No 345 137 197 232 87
Overall Health          
   Excellent 141 79 82 82 26
   Very good 190 82 116 126 32
   Good 188 71 108 120 53
   Fair/poor 200 55 104 139 69
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Mental health treatment or counseling is defined as having received inpatient care, outpatient care, or using prescription medication for mental or emotional problems.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
3 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
4 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
5 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
6 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.3.5 Standard Errors for Percentages of Adults Who Received Mental Health Treatment in the Past Year, by Specific Categories of Treatment and Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Received Mental
Health Treatment/
Counseling1
Category of Mental Health Treatment
Outpatient Only Outpatient and Medication Prescription Medication Only Any Inpatient
Total 0.00 0.67 0.82 0.89 0.45
Age in Years          
   18–25 0.00 0.86 0.93 0.91 0.59
   26–49 0.00 0.88 1.02 1.05 0.57
   50 or older 0.00 1.17 1.71 1.87 0.98
Gender          
   Male 0.00 1.26 1.42 1.51 0.84
   Female 0.00 0.76 0.99 1.11 0.51
Hispanic Origin and Race          
   Not Hispanic 0.00 0.68 0.84 0.91 0.44
      White only 0.00 0.72 0.90 0.96 0.44
      Black only 0.00 1.83 2.77 3.01 2.19
      American Indian or Alaska Native
         only
0.00 * * * *
      Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
         Islander only
0.00 * * * *
      Asian only 0.00 * * * *
      More than one race 0.00 * * * *
   Hispanic 0.00 2.35 3.60 3.60 2.67
Education          
   Less than high school 0.00 1.32 1.94 2.25 1.64
   High school graduate 0.00 1.01 1.33 1.53 0.84
   Some college 0.00 1.13 1.57 1.53 0.61
   College graduate 0.00 1.55 1.62 1.53 0.44
Current Employment          
   Full-time 0.00 1.01 1.05 1.12 0.34
   Part-time 0.00 1.70 1.91 1.93 1.19
   Unemployed 0.00 3.22 4.43 4.41 2.12
   Not in the labor force2 0.00 0.84 1.43 1.65 1.04
Marital Status          
   Married 0.00 0.93 1.16 1.28 0.52
   Widowed 0.00 1.67 3.71 4.08 2.31
   Divorced or separated 0.00 1.68 1.87 1.88 1.35
   Never married 0.00 1.19 1.31 1.24 0.85
Geographic Division          
   Northeast 0.00 1.51 1.73 1.87 0.93
      New England 0.00 2.64 3.25 3.44 1.32
      Middle Atlantic 0.00 1.85 2.03 2.21 1.23
   Midwest 0.00 1.07 1.49 1.56 0.72
      East North Central 0.00 1.17 1.67 1.65 0.75
      West North Central 0.00 2.31 3.12 3.52 1.65
   South 0.00 0.94 1.47 1.56 0.89
      South Atlantic 0.00 1.37 2.13 2.11 1.39
      East South Central 0.00 1.97 3.46 3.90 1.76
      West South Central 0.00 1.62 2.35 2.76 1.31
   West 0.00 1.98 1.85 2.07 0.97
      Mountain 0.00 2.41 2.32 2.80 1.19
      Pacific 0.00 2.70 2.51 2.76 1.33
County Type          
   Large metropolitan 0.00 1.12 1.26 1.34 0.69
   Small metropolitan 0.00 0.95 1.29 1.38 0.67
      250,000 to 1,000,000 0.00 1.07 1.41 1.52 0.77
      <250,000 0.00 2.04 2.68 2.81 1.38
   Nonmetropolitan 0.00 1.16 1.79 1.92 1.04
      Urbanized 0.00 2.67 2.84 3.42 1.23
      Less urbanized 0.00 1.27 2.36 2.45 1.37
      Completely rural 0.00 2.41 4.82 5.00 2.88
Family Income          
   Less than $20,000 0.00 1.04 1.56 1.85 1.17
   $20,000 to $49,999 0.00 1.01 1.29 1.35 0.78
   $50,000 to $74,999 0.00 1.71 1.76 1.97 0.82
   $75,000 or more 0.00 1.68 1.76 1.83 0.35
Government Assistance3          
   Yes 0.00 1.28 1.82 1.92 1.56
   No 0.00 0.76 0.88 0.97 0.39
Health Insurance          
   Private 0.00 0.78 0.91 1.03 0.33
   Medicaid/CHIP4 0.00 1.36 2.16 2.24 1.76
   Other5 0.00 1.05 1.97 1.96 1.26
   No coverage 0.00 2.26 2.24 2.76 2.18
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use6          
   Yes 0.00 1.50 1.65 1.68 1.08
   No 0.00 0.73 0.93 1.01 0.49
Overall Health          
   Excellent 0.00 1.62 1.66 1.72 0.63
   Very good 0.00 1.18 1.47 1.49 0.49
   Good 0.00 1.17 1.51 1.60 0.91
   Fair/poor 0.00 1.06 1.73 1.91 1.25
*Low precision; no estimate reported. 1 Mental health treatment or counseling is defined as having received inpatient care, outpatient care, or using prescription medication for mental or emotional problems.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
3 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
4 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
5 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
6 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.4.1 Standard Errors for Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Adults Receiving Outpatient Mental Health Treatment in the Past Year, by Location of Treatment Facility and Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Total Where Received Outpatient Mental Health Treatment1
Outpatient Mental Health Center Private Therapist's Office Doctor's Office Other2
Total 282 114 209 110 85
Age in Years          
   18–25 46 20 35 15 17
   26–49 192 80 146 75 60
   50 or older 181 68 134 83 63
Gender          
   Male 169 75 122 64 58
   Female 213 78 162 92 63
Hispanic Origin and Race          
   Not Hispanic 267 110 198 107 76
      White only 250 101 187 103 69
      Black only 70 35 45 27 28
      American Indian or Alaska
         Native only
27 * * * *
      Native Hawaiian or other
         Pacific Islander only
6 * * * *
      Asian only 19 * * * *
      More than one race 29 * * * *
   Hispanic 72 29 53 27 36
Education          
   Less than high school 102 58 57 43 49
   High school graduate 140 56 94 73 53
   Some college 128 52 103 53 35
   College graduate 162 50 141 55 40
Current Employment          
   Full-time 195 63 153 78 54
   Part-time 93 33 74 37 42
   Unemployed 40 * 23 17 19
   Not in the labor force3 157 81 105 70 54
Marital Status          
   Married 207 67 159 90 64
   Widowed 59 * * * *
   Divorced or separated 126 55 100 47 43
   Never married 119 60 89 40 37
Geographic Division          
   Northeast 124 54 90 52 36
      New England 67 21 57 27 22
      Middle Atlantic 104 49 70 44 28
   Midwest 119 55 87 45 35
      East North Central 93 48 63 41 28
      West North Central 75 27 60 19 22
   South 155 62 111 71 55
      South Atlantic 124 48 95 55 40
      East South Central 58 27 36 29 27
      West South Central 73 29 44 34 25
   West 162 56 126 48 42
      Mountain 58 23 52 21 17
      Pacific 151 51 114 43 39
County Type          
   Large metropolitan 217 81 166 78 66
   Small metropolitan 149 61 108 66 41
      250,000 to 1,000,000 125 53 87 55 35
      <250,000 82 30 61 38 22
   Nonmetropolitan 107 50 63 46 34
      Urbanized 52 23 37 27 12
      Less urbanized 80 40 48 33 28
      Completely rural 42 * * * *
Family Income          
   Less than $20,000 133 74 86 48 52
   $20,000 to $49,999 157 65 111 70 52
   $50,000 to $74,999 110 40 92 42 29
   $75,000 or more 150 29 127 62 33
Government Assistance4          
   Yes 133 76 86 47 51
   No 247 84 196 101 72
Health Insurance          
   Private 232 76 187 99 63
   Medicaid/CHIP5 110 66 66 38 44
   Other6 140 66 97 59 53
   No coverage 63 34 41 18 29
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use7          
   Yes 115 51 87 49 42
   No 252 99 183 102 79
Overall Health          
   Excellent 117 35 103 39 25
   Very good 142 48 110 67 38
   Good 135 62 89 62 50
   Fair/poor 133 67 94 54 56
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents were asked to mark all the place where they received their outpatient mental health treatment or counseling; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 An outpatient medical clinic, a partial day hospital or day treatment program, or some other place.
3 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
4 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
5 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
6 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
7 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.4.2 Standard Errors for Percentages of Adults Receiving Outpatient Mental Health Treatment in the Past Year, by Location of Treatment Facility and Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Where Received Outpatient Mental Health Treatment1
Outpatient Mental Health Center Private Therapist's Office Doctor's Office Other2
Total 0.87 1.06 0.82 0.67
Age in Years        
   18–25 1.07 1.31 0.85 1.00
   26–49 1.05 1.33 0.99 0.81
   50 or older 1.87 2.57 2.18 1.77
Gender        
   Male 1.66 1.91 1.47 1.34
   Female 0.91 1.25 1.03 0.76
Hispanic Origin and Race        
   Not Hispanic 0.88 1.08 0.85 0.65
      White only 0.91 1.13 0.92 0.66
      Black only 3.43 3.87 2.89 3.28
      American Indian or Alaska
         Native only
* * * *
      Native Hawaiian or other
         Pacific Islander only
* * 0.00 *
      Asian only * * * *
      More than one race * * * *
   Hispanic 3.51 4.88 3.21 4.12
Education        
   Less than high school 3.03 3.12 2.55 2.82
   High school graduate 1.63 2.10 1.91 1.50
   Some college 1.48 1.82 1.52 1.04
   College graduate 1.25 1.79 1.31 0.99
Current Employment        
   Full-time 0.98 1.38 1.13 0.86
   Part-time 1.70 2.32 1.84 2.07
   Unemployed * 5.12 4.19 4.70
   Not in the labor force3 1.93 2.09 1.73 1.40
Marital Status        
   Married 1.09 1.62 1.34 1.04
   Widowed * * * *
   Divorced or separated 1.98 2.49 1.79 1.64
   Never married 1.57 1.67 1.19 1.07
Geographic Division        
   Northeast 1.99 2.18 1.68 1.26
      New England 2.33 4.26 2.60 2.08
      Middle Atlantic 2.81 2.42 2.18 1.60
   Midwest 1.63 1.97 1.45 1.14
      East North Central 2.01 2.08 1.74 1.28
      West North Central 2.73 4.45 2.39 2.40
   South 1.51 2.02 1.64 1.44
      South Atlantic 2.14 2.82 2.30 1.96
      East South Central 4.06 4.71 3.97 3.94
      West South Central 2.32 3.36 2.84 2.37
   West 1.87 2.17 1.69 1.41
      Mountain 2.44 3.72 2.31 1.92
      Pacific 2.50 2.67 2.23 1.86
County Type        
   Large metropolitan 1.28 1.57 1.18 1.01
   Small metropolitan 1.33 1.76 1.53 1.03
      250,000 to 1,000,000 1.58 1.97 1.71 1.21
      <250,000 2.52 3.60 3.24 2.03
   Nonmetropolitan 2.08 2.19 1.82 1.54
      Urbanized 3.37 3.98 3.66 1.74
      Less urbanized 2.84 3.02 2.32 2.15
      Completely rural * * * *
Family Income        
   Less than $20,000 2.14 2.28 1.61 1.72
   $20,000 to $49,999 1.44 1.76 1.50 1.15
   $50,000 to $74,999 1.71 2.36 1.81 1.32
   $75,000 or more 0.99 2.13 1.90 1.11
Government Assistance4        
   Yes 2.62 2.72 1.87 2.00
   No 0.85 1.16 0.93 0.72
Health Insurance        
   Private 0.85 1.19 0.97 0.68
   Medicaid/CHIP5 3.11 2.96 2.19 2.38
   Other6 2.31 2.76 2.28 2.01
   No coverage 3.28 3.51 2.05 2.96
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use7        
   Yes 1.88 2.34 1.82 1.67
   No 0.94 1.19 0.93 0.78
Overall Health        
   Excellent 1.30 1.87 1.42 0.92
   Very good 1.23 1.75 1.53 0.99
   Good 1.73 2.12 1.78 1.46
   Fair/poor 2.31 2.64 1.96 2.13
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents were asked to mark all the places where they received their outpatient mental health treatment or counseling; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive and the row percentages do not total 100 percent.
2 An outpatient medical clinic, a partial day hospital or day treatment program, or some other place.
3 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
4 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
5 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
6 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
7 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.4.4 Standard Errors for Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Adults Receiving Outpatient Mental Health Treatment in the Past Year, by Number of Outpatient Visits and Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Total Number of Outpatient Visits for Mental Health Treatment
1 2–10 11–25 greater than or equal to26
Total 280 93 209 115 82
Age in Years          
   18–25 45 19 33 19 11
   26–49 191 68 138 83 58
   50 or older 180 60 138 73 57
Gender          
   Male 167 53 128 69 46
   Female 211 77 156 93 65
Hispanic Origin and Race          
   Not Hispanic 265 88 197 109 81
      White only 249 83 185 102 79
      Black only 69 28 46 34 16
      American Indian or Alaska Native only 27 * * * *
      Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
         only
6 * * * *
      Asian only 18 * * * *
      More than one race 29 5 * * *
   Hispanic 72 29 57 34 12
Education          
   Less than high school 100 42 72 42 33
   High school graduate 136 54 106 48 39
   Some college 127 46 90 60 39
   College graduate 162 43 125 73 50
Current Employment          
   Full-time 195 66 154 79 49
   Part-time 92 27 68 43 38
   Unemployed 41 11 35 14 11
   Not in the labor force1 152 56 113 68 50
Marital Status          
   Married 207 69 166 70 52
   Widowed 58 * * * *
   Divorced or separated 125 39 92 63 42
   Never married 116 40 68 55 44
Geographic Division          
   Northeast 122 46 83 61 37
      New England 67 32 41 36 19
      Middle Atlantic 102 33 72 49 31
   Midwest 118 38 94 42 32
      East North Central 93 34 71 39 21
      West North Central 72 17 61 13 24
   South 155 62 113 60 38
      South Atlantic 124 46 94 50 29
      East South Central 56 27 39 16 15
      West South Central 74 31 50 30 20
   West 160 36 123 65 54
      Mountain 58 17 47 24 18
      Pacific 150 32 114 60 51
County Type          
   Large metropolitan 214 69 159 93 70
   Small metropolitan 148 54 105 56 40
      250,000 to 1,000,000 123 49 80 54 35
      <250,000 84 23 67 18 19
   Nonmetropolitan 106 36 84 36 19
      Urbanized 51 23 34 28 9
      Less urbanized 79 26 71 19 13
      Completely rural 42 8 33 * *
Family Income          
   Less than $20,000 129 43 84 53 53
   $20,000 to $49,999 156 62 113 64 37
   $50,000 to $74,999 109 34 96 39 26
   $75,000 or more 150 38 109 65 45
Government Assistance2          
   Yes 129 44 91 56 46
   No 245 81 187 98 71
Health Insurance          
   Private 231 77 177 98 61
   Medicaid/CHIP3 107 31 70 51 40
   Other4 137 47 100 51 53
   No coverage 63 29 47 23 19
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use5          
   Yes 113 36 75 55 42
   No 250 88 193 99 70
Overall Health          
   Excellent 117 36 85 58 40
   Very good 142 48 111 56 38
   Good 134 56 94 60 37
   Fair/poor 130 39 101 50 51
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
2 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
3 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
4 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
5 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.4.5 Standard Errors for Percent Distributions of Number of Outpatient Mental Health Visits among Adults Receiving Outpatient Mental Health Treatment in the Past Year, by Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Total Number of Outpatient Visits for Mental Health Treatment
1 2–10 11–25 greater than or equal to26
Total 0.00 0.76 1.10 0.87 0.68
Age in Years          
   18–25 0.00 1.11 1.29 1.04 0.67
   26–49 0.00 0.91 1.32 1.07 0.83
   50 or older 0.00 1.75 2.65 2.01 1.65
Gender          
   Male 0.00 1.26 2.00 1.55 1.13
   Female 0.00 0.95 1.29 1.07 0.80
Hispanic Origin and Race          
   Not Hispanic 0.00 0.77 1.12 0.89 0.71
      White only 0.00 0.81 1.18 0.94 0.78
      Black only 0.00 3.09 4.48 3.60 2.06
      American Indian or Alaska
         Native only
0.00 * * * *
      Native Hawaiian or other
         Pacific Islander only
0.00 0.00 * * 0.00
      Asian only 0.00 * * * *
      More than one race 0.00 3.16 * * *
   Hispanic 0.00 3.52 5.02 3.78 1.64
Education          
   Less than high school 0.00 2.59 3.39 2.54 2.10
   High school graduate 0.00 1.62 2.06 1.45 1.22
   Some college 0.00 1.36 1.91 1.67 1.16
   College graduate 0.00 1.06 2.01 1.64 1.24
Current Employment          
   Full-time 0.00 1.04 1.53 1.14 0.82
   Part-time 0.00 1.52 2.55 2.03 1.97
   Unemployed 0.00 3.17 5.49 3.81 3.13
   Not in the labor force1 0.00 1.55 2.19 1.80 1.33
Marital Status          
   Married 0.00 1.14 1.62 1.10 0.88
   Widowed 0.00 * * * *
   Divorced or separated 0.00 1.58 2.67 2.23 1.69
   Never married 0.00 1.20 1.64 1.48 1.28
Geographic Division          
   Northeast 0.00 1.62 2.39 1.96 1.40
      New England 0.00 3.06 3.59 3.43 1.93
      Middle Atlantic 0.00 1.85 3.13 2.36 1.91
   Midwest 0.00 1.27 1.65 1.28 1.11
      East North Central 0.00 1.61 1.91 1.66 1.05
      West North Central 0.00 1.85 3.11 1.44 2.85
   South 0.00 1.57 2.00 1.52 1.00
      South Atlantic 0.00 2.15 2.85 2.20 1.35
      East South Central 0.00 4.08 4.74 2.76 2.37
      West South Central 0.00 2.66 3.34 2.75 1.90
   West 0.00 1.42 2.68 2.19 1.96
      Mountain 0.00 2.11 3.84 2.31 2.11
      Pacific 0.00 1.82 3.51 3.03 2.71
County Type          
   Large metropolitan 0.00 1.10 1.72 1.37 1.15
   Small metropolitan 0.00 1.33 1.75 1.34 0.99
      250,000 to 1,000,000 0.00 1.62 2.07 1.74 1.21
      <250,000 0.00 2.11 2.80 1.62 1.76
   Nonmetropolitan 0.00 1.62 2.18 1.65 0.84
      Urbanized 0.00 3.18 3.78 3.87 1.37
      Less urbanized 0.00 2.20 2.87 1.75 1.04
      Completely rural 0.00 2.91 5.33 * *
Family Income          
   Less than $20,000 0.00 1.57 2.23 1.86 1.81
   $20,000 to $49,999 0.00 1.40 1.77 1.41 0.89
   $50,000 to $74,999 0.00 1.56 2.38 1.73 1.21
   $75,000 or more 0.00 1.26 2.24 1.92 1.45
Government Assistance2          
   Yes 0.00 1.87 2.75 2.27 1.90
   No 0.00 0.81 1.18 0.92 0.73
Health Insurance          
   Private 0.00 0.83 1.25 0.98 0.70
   Medicaid/CHIP3 0.00 1.91 3.16 2.80 2.33
   Other4 0.00 1.95 2.88 2.09 2.07
   No coverage 0.00 3.05 3.69 2.46 2.11
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use5          
   Yes 0.00 1.50 2.22 2.07 1.66
   No 0.00 0.88 1.27 0.96 0.72
Overall Health          
   Excellent 0.00 1.30 2.28 1.93 1.49
   Very good 0.00 1.22 1.78 1.36 1.00
   Good 0.00 1.64 2.19 1.80 1.19
   Fair/poor 0.00 1.62 2.76 2.02 2.00
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
2 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
3 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
4 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
5 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.4.6 Standard Errors for Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Adults Receiving Outpatient Mental Health Treatment in the Past Year, by Primary Payer for Their Outpatient Treatment and Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Total Primary Payer for Outpatient Mental Health Treatment1
Self/Family Medicaid Medicare Private Health Insurance Some Other Type2 Free Treatment
Total 283 145 67 96 166 96 47
Age in Years              
   18–25 45 25 9 7 24 16 15
   26–49 193 108 53 41 121 66 40
   50 or older 181 88 39 86 104 63 21
Gender              
   Male 170 88 39 64 97 64 32
   Female 213 107 53 71 134 78 35
Hispanic Origin and Race              
   Not Hispanic 268 139 60 90 161 88 46
      White only 251 136 48 80 154 81 42
      Black only 70 20 29 33 34 26 16
      American Indian or Alaska
         Native only
27 * * * * * *
      Native Hawaiian or other
         Pacific Islander only
6 * * * * * *
      Asian only 19 * * * * * *
      More than one race 29 * * * * * 1
   Hispanic 72 24 30 * 40 31 11
Education              
   Less than high school 101 46 38 59 36 32 23
   High school graduate 139 51 45 52 88 55 21
   Some college 129 69 25 49 78 45 23
   College graduate 162 98 14 24 99 61 27
Current Employment              
   Full-time 195 104 20 24 129 72 34
   Part-time 93 57 21 31 54 30 15
   Unemployed 41 * 12 4 26 13 9
   Not in the labor force3 155 59 57 87 77 54 27
Marital Status              
   Married 207 109 34 56 130 71 29
   Widowed 59 * * * * * *
   Divorced or separated 127 49 41 53 78 55 19
   Never married 119 67 35 40 54 39 30
Geographic Division              
   Northeast 124 59 40 41 84 34 22
      New England 67 30 21 29 47 19 6
      Middle Atlantic 105 51 34 29 69 28 21
   Midwest 119 64 29 33 75 39 14
      East North Central 93 53 23 24 62 34 10
      West North Central 74 36 17 23 41 19 9
   South 155 81 42 59 93 50 28
      South Atlantic 125 67 32 45 78 40 18
      East South Central 58 24 17 * 32 13 10
      West South Central 71 39 21 22 40 28 19
   West 162 83 16 54 80 63 28
      Mountain 58 32 9 14 34 26 15
      Pacific              
County Type 151 77 13 52 73 57 23
   Large metropolitan 216 112 46 76 126 77 38
   Small metropolitan 151 71 41 51 88 46 20
      250,000 to 1,000,000 126 55 38 37 72 41 18
      <250,000 83 46 16 35 51 22 9
   Nonmetropolitan 105 51 25 29 59 39 18
      Urbanized 51 27 14 13 30 23 11
      Less urbanized 79 38 18 25 47 27 12
      Completely rural 41 * 6 7 * * *
Family Income              
   Less than $20,000 131 44 59 71 49 48 30
   $20,000 to $49,999 157 77 25 58 90 65 30
   $50,000 to $74,999 111 58 6 14 82 39 16
   $75,000 or more 150 94 11 25 91 43 13
Government Assistance4              
   Yes 131 42 61 65 61 38 21
   No 247 138 22 69 150 87 42
Health Insurance              
   Private 232 126 17 57 161 77 34
   Medicaid/CHIP5 109 35 64 61 24 31 15
   Other6 139 47 35 87 62 52 19
   No coverage 63 48 11 7 14 24 27
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use7              
   Yes 114 56 28 34 62 42 25
   No 252 130 58 90 149 87 40
Overall Health              
   Excellent 117 79 7 14 75 39 24
   Very good 142 79 19 42 93 45 21
   Good 135 71 29 47 76 54 27
   Fair/poor 131 40 53 70 71 51 23
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 The payers who paid (or will pay) the most for their outpatient mental health treatment.
2 Rehabilitation program, employer, VA or other military program, other public or private sources.
3 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
4 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
5 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
6 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
7 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.4.7 Standard Errors for Percent Distributions of Payers for Outpatient Mental Health Treatment among Adults Receiving Outpatient Treatment in the Past Year, by Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Total Primary Payer for Outpatient Mental Health Treatment1
Self/Family Medicaid Medicare Private Health Insurance Some Other Type2 Free Treatment
Total 0.00 1.04 0.56 0.77 1.09 0.75 0.40
Age in Years              
   18–25 0.00 1.24 0.56 0.44 1.13 0.91 0.84
   26–49 0.00 1.30 0.76 0.57 1.32 0.91 0.58
   50 or older 0.00 2.29 1.14 2.34 2.62 1.77 0.64
Gender              
   Male 0.00 1.91 0.94 1.46 2.00 1.52 0.78
   Female 0.00 1.21 0.67 0.87 1.31 0.92 0.44
Hispanic Origin and Race              
   Not Hispanic 0.00 1.08 0.54 0.77 1.11 0.73 0.42
      White only 0.00 1.16 0.49 0.78 1.18 0.77 0.42
      Black only 0.00 2.33 3.29 3.45 3.50 3.13 1.99
      American Indian or Alaska
         Native only
0.00 * * * * * *
      Native Hawaiian or other
         Pacific Islander only
0.00 * 0.00 0.00 * * *
      Asian only 0.00 * * * * * *
      More than one race 0.00 * * * * * 0.91
   Hispanic 0.00 2.97 3.65 * 4.48 3.60 1.45
Education              
   Less than high school 0.00 2.71 2.30 3.20 2.22 2.00 1.52
   High school graduate 0.00 1.52 1.34 1.52 2.13 1.64 0.64
   Some college 0.00 1.80 0.77 1.46 1.98 1.33 0.72
   College graduate 0.00 1.96 0.35 0.60 1.89 1.41 0.70
Current Employment              
   Full-time 0.00 1.38 0.33 0.39 1.52 1.09 0.55
   Part-time 0.00 2.54 1.08 1.64 2.45 1.54 0.85
   Unemployed 0.00 * 3.39 1.24 5.59 3.53 2.69
   Not in the labor force3 0.00 1.59 1.52 2.07 1.88 1.39 0.74
Marital Status              
   Married 0.00 1.56 0.58 0.92 1.62 1.15 0.49
   Widowed 0.00 * * * * * *
   Divorced or separated 0.00 1.83 1.60 2.04 2.54 2.03 0.78
   Never married 0.00 1.71 1.07 1.18 1.57 1.14 0.89
Geographic Division              
   Northeast 0.00 1.82 1.46 1.49 2.43 1.33 0.83
      New England 0.00 2.83 2.28 2.98 3.30 1.93 0.72
      Middle Atlantic 0.00 2.33 1.87 1.62 3.27 1.78 1.21
   Midwest 0.00 1.92 0.97 1.09 1.77 1.30 0.48
      East North Central 0.00 2.33 1.10 1.10 2.11 1.61 0.50
      West North Central 0.00 3.37 1.97 2.62 3.20 2.14 1.08
   South 0.00 1.86 1.14 1.53 2.04 1.33 0.77
      South Atlantic 0.00 2.70 1.61 2.03 2.92 1.89 0.88
      East South Central 0.00 3.84 2.62 * 4.14 2.24 1.69
      West South Central 0.00 3.10 1.94 2.12 3.56 2.55 1.86
   West 0.00 2.75 0.60 1.90 2.42 1.88 1.05
      Mountain 0.00 3.24 0.99 1.51 3.13 2.85 1.58
      Pacific              
County Type 0.00 3.77 0.75 2.70 3.25 2.41 1.34
   Large metropolitan 0.00 1.58 0.75 1.21 1.67 1.18 0.63
   Small metropolitan 0.00 1.65 1.07 1.27 1.63 1.12 0.55
      250,000 to 1,000,000 0.00 1.82 1.33 1.28 1.76 1.36 0.67
      <250,000 0.00 3.49 1.56 3.07 3.94 1.93 0.92
   Nonmetropolitan 0.00 2.07 1.17 1.35 2.22 1.69 0.88
      Urbanized 0.00 3.57 2.09 1.93 4.00 3.17 1.72
      Less urbanized 0.00 2.62 1.59 2.05 3.08 2.14 1.05
      Completely rural 0.00 * 2.67 2.94 * * *
Family Income              
   Less than $20,000 0.00 1.56 1.95 2.33 1.69 1.58 1.11
   $20,000 to $49,999 0.00 1.60 0.62 1.35 1.70 1.47 0.71
   $50,000 to $74,999 0.00 2.32 0.30 0.66 2.59 1.72 0.77
   $75,000 or more 0.00 2.38 0.37 0.85 2.28 1.42 0.45
Government Assistance4              
   Yes 0.00 1.72 2.37 2.45 2.31 1.55 0.92
   No 0.00 1.17 0.24 0.70 1.19 0.84 0.45
Health Insurance              
   Private 0.00 1.18 0.19 0.64 1.29 0.83 0.38
   Medicaid/CHIP5 0.00 1.99 3.15 3.07 1.47 1.82 0.93
   Other6 0.00 1.90 1.50 2.85 2.35 2.05 0.79
   No coverage 0.00 3.48 1.30 0.78 1.70 2.46 2.87
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use7              
   Yes 0.00 2.09 1.17 1.42 2.05 1.56 1.06
   No 0.00 1.15 0.60 0.89 1.25 0.87 0.42
Overall Health              
   Excellent 0.00 2.31 0.26 0.55 2.28 1.44 0.90
   Very good 0.00 1.76 0.52 1.09 1.90 1.13 0.57
   Good 0.00 1.89 0.91 1.44 2.01 1.60 0.86
   Fair/poor 0.00 1.59 2.08 2.57 2.54 1.92 0.96
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 The payers who paid (or will pay) the most for their outpatient mental health treatment.
2 Rehabilitation program, employer, VA or other military program, other public or private sources.
3 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
4 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
5 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
6 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
7 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

Table SE.7.1 Standard Errors for Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) and Percentages of Adults Perceiving Unmet Need for Mental Health Treatment, by Receipt of Mental Health Treatment and Selected Characteristics: 2000 and 2001

Demographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Estimated Number with Unmet Need1 Percent
Total Received Treatment Did Not Receive Treatment Total Received Treatment Did Not Receive Treatment
Total 211 156 146 0.10 0.66 0.08
Age in Years            
   18–25 52 31 36 0.16 0.92 0.13
   26–49 166 115 122 0.17 0.86 0.14
   50 or older 114 88 70 0.15 1.19 0.10
Gender            
   Male 121 79 89 0.13 0.98 0.10
   Female 160 125 105 0.15 0.83 0.12
Hispanic Origin and Race            
   Not Hispanic 203 148 142 0.11 0.68 0.09
      White only 191 137 131 0.13 0.71 0.10
      Black only 53 44 36 0.24 2.51 0.17
      American Indian or Alaska Native
         only
30 * 16 2.82 * 1.92
      Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
         Islander only
5 * 5 1.00 * 0.92
      Asian only 19 * 17 0.27 * 0.25
      More than one race 29 * 26 1.84 * 1.99
   Hispanic 62 43 43 0.29 2.93 0.22
Education            
   Less than high school 90 65 58 0.26 1.75 0.18
   High school graduate 110 76 75 0.16 1.11 0.12
   Some college 103 71 71 0.21 1.19 0.16
   College graduate 107 72 78 0.21 1.19 0.17
Current Employment            
   Full-time 156 112 109 0.13 0.96 0.10
   Part-time 74 52 56 0.30 1.63 0.26
   Unemployed 36 29 22 0.76 3.93 0.56
   Other2 110 87 66 0.19 1.09 0.13
Marital Status            
   Married 139 93 102 0.12 0.80 0.10
   Widowed 43 36 23 0.32 2.85 0.19
   Divorced or separated 104 77 67 0.41 1.66 0.32
   Never married 102 69 73 0.21 1.17 0.18
Geographic Division            
   Northeast 76 48 55 0.20 1.04 0.16
      New England 50 30 33 0.52 1.85 0.39
      Middle Atlantic 57 38 44 0.20 1.24 0.17
   Midwest 70 59 52 0.15 1.09 0.13
      East North Central 54 42 42 0.16 1.19 0.14
      West North Central 45 41 31 0.32 2.35 0.25
   South 127 80 93 0.17 1.11 0.14
      South Atlantic 94 60 68 0.25 1.60 0.20
      East South Central 47 30 29 0.35 2.17 0.26
      West South Central 71 44 56 0.33 2.03 0.28
   West 133 110 83 0.29 1.92 0.21
      Mountain 48 29 37 0.33 1.74 0.32
      Pacific 125 106 74 0.39 2.71 0.27
County Type            
   Large metropolitan 161 122 120 0.16 1.10 0.13
   Small metropolitan 115 78 73 0.18 1.04 0.13
      250,000 to 1,000,000 96 67 61 0.20 1.18 0.15
      <250,000 66 46 41 0.38 2.34 0.27
   Nonmetropolitan 77 56 50 0.18 1.21 0.13
      Urbanized 41 30 31 0.32 2.17 0.27
      Less urbanized 58 42 38 0.22 1.56 0.17
      Completely rural 34 23 17 0.71 3.75 0.38
Family Income            
   Less than $20,000 109 81 68 0.26 1.36 0.19
   $20,000 to $49,999 133 94 97 0.17 1.10 0.14
   $50,000 to $74,999 88 66 57 0.24 1.67 0.17
   $75,000 or more 82 49 64 0.18 1.06 0.16
Government Assistance3            
   Yes 97 77 61 0.38 1.61 0.29
   No 191 133 131 0.11 0.71 0.08
Health Insurance            
   Private 163 124 113 0.10 0.75 0.08
   Medicaid/CHIP4 79 65 47 0.47 1.78 0.36
   Other5 92 76 52 0.20 1.42 0.13
   No coverage 87 53 67 0.36 2.65 0.30
Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use6            
   Yes 110 83 75 0.47 1.70 0.39
   No 170 121 125 0.09 0.65 0.08
Overall Health            
   Excellent 84 50 67 0.15 1.16 0.13
   Very good 108 68 81 0.16 1.03 0.13
   Good 107 74 76 0.21 1.19 0.17
   Fair/poor 113 90 63 0.44 1.59 0.31
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Unmet need is defined as a perceived need for mental health treatment or counseling that was not received. Mental health treatment or counseling is defined as having received inpatient care, outpatient care, or using prescription medication for mental or emotional problems.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or other.
3 Government assistance includes the following programs: supplemental security income, food stamps, cash assistance, and noncash assistance.
4 Children's Health Insurance Program. Individuals aged 20 or older are not eligible for this plan.
5 Medicare, CHAMPUS, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the VA, military health care, or any other program that provides or pays for medical care (not including Medicaid/CHIP or private health insurance).
6 Any illicit drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.

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