08/31/2026
The treatment gap in the U.S. underpins nearly every employer mental health conversation. SAMHSA’s 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that 61.5 million adults (23.4% of the US adult population) experienced any mental illness in 2024, yet only about 52% received treatment. That means roughly 29.5 million adults with a diagnosable condition received no care. Access and insurance coverage remain a core problem.
The gap between rising demand and falling investment is widening, and brokers have a clear role at renewal