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2023 National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) Release

This report presents the 2023 data and findings from the National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS)

2023 Annual Report Frequently Asked Questions

1. What data does the 2023 N-SUMHSS report include?

  • The 2023 N-SUMHSS annual report includes data on key operational characteristics and services provided by substance use and mental health treatment facilities in the United States.

2. Where does the data for the 2023 N-SUMHSS report come from?

  • The 2023 N-SUMHSS annual report includes data from 20,681 eligible substance use and mental health facilities across the 50 states, its territories, and the District of Columbia. These data include information from the following U.S. territories: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Republic of Palau, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2023, the Federated States of Micronesia did not have any eligible facilities.

3. What was the response rate for 2023 N-SUMHSS?

  • The overall response rate among facilities eligible for the 2023 N-SUMHSS was 84.9%. Please refer to Appendix A of the 2023 N-SUMHSS annual report for individual state, territory, and the District of Columbia response rates. For more details on the N-SUMHSS response rate calculations, please refer to Appendix B of the 2023 N-SUMHSS annual report.

4. Can I compare the 2023 N-SUMHSS annual report and data to the previous N-SUMHSS annual reports and data?

  • Yes, the 2023 N-SUMHSS annual report and data can be compared to the previous N- SUMHSS annual reports and data. The 2023 N-SUMHSS annual report includes data from the 2022 N-SUMHSS annual report.

5. How should this report be cited?

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) 2023: Data on Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Facilities. Publication No. PEP24-07-027. MD: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2024.

2023 Annual Report

The National Substance use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) 2023: Data on Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Facilities

The 2023 annual report summarizes the following:

  • Key operational characteristics of substance use and mental health treatment facilities
  • Use of pharmacotherapies
  • Language assistance services
  • Suicide prevention assistance services

In addition to these sections, the annual report provides an overview and background on the N-SUMHSS, highlights on the 2023 N-SUMHSS data collection, 2023 N-SUMHSS response rates, data tables corresponding to figures included in the report, and the methodology.

2023 Annual Detailed Tables

The 2023 Annual Detailed Tables present in-depth findings on location, characteristics, and utilization of substance use and mental health services as collected by the 2023 National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS). The data presented are intended to provide behavioral health services providers; researchers; and federal, state, and local governments with information about the number and characteristics of public and private substance use and mental health treatment facilities nationwide.

2023 State Profiles

The 2023 State Profiles present findings from the annual National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS). Each state profile provides summary information on substance use and mental health treatment facilities’ characteristics, services offered, client numbers and a mapping of treatment facility locations within the state.