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Certainly, here are some key statistical facts from the provided information: 1. 13.2% of the U.S. population, approximately 45.7 million people, identify themselves as Black or African American, according to the 2014 U.S. Census Bureau data. This represents an increase from 12.6% in the 2010 Census. 2. As of 2010, 55% of all Black/African American individuals lived in the South, 18% in the Midwest, 17% in the Northeast, and 10% in the West. 3. Adult Black/African Americans are 20% more likely to report serious psychological distress than adult whites. 4. Black/African Americans living below poverty are three times more likely to report serious psychological distress than those living above poverty. 5. Adult Black/African Americans are more likely to experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness than adult whites. 6. Black/African American teenagers are more likely to attempt suicide (8.3%) compared to white teenagers (6.2%). 7. Black/African Americans of all ages are more likely to be victims of serious violent crime than non-Hispanic whites, making them more likely to meet the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 8. Black/African Americans are twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. 9. Thirty percent of Black/African American participants in a study reported having a mental illness or receiving treatment for a mental illness. 10. People of color account for 60% of the prison population, with Black/African Americans accounting for 37% of drug arrests despite representing only 14% of regular drug users. 11. Less than 2% of American Psychological Association members are Black/African American, potentially impacting cultural competency in mental health care. 12. In 2011, 54.3% of adult Black/African Americans with a major depressive episode received treatment, compared with 73.1% of adult white Americans. 13. In 2010, 40.6% of Black/African Americans age 12 and over were treated for substance abuse and completed their treatment course, compared to 45.3% of white Americans. 14. While the Affordable Care Act has helped reduce the gap in uninsured individuals, 15.9% of Black/African Americans were still uninsured in 2014, compared to 11.1% of white Americans. 15. In 2012, people with no health insurance were significantly more likely to be unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care or prescription medicines compared to those with private insurance (18.7% vs. 8.4%). (Note: These statistics are based on the information provided in the original text.)
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