Chronic Illness: America and California
- Every year, 25% of adults across the U.S. experience a diagnosable mental disorder, such as anxiety or depression.
- 5-7% have a serious, chronic mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. In California, 6.25% or 1.5 million adults.
- Half of these adults in both the U.S. and California suffer from more than one chronic health condition.
About Us
Each year, disabling psychiatric episodes shatter everyday reality for thousands of adults living in San Francisco. These events disrupt their ability to work, to express themselves clearly and even to eat or sleep. Negotiating the maze of healthcare bureaucracies to get the help they need can be beyond the capabilities of those who need help the most.
Our mission at Conard House is to create and maintain the transformative resources that people who live with chronic mental illness—and frequently concurrent medical conditions—need to self-manage their lives effectively.
We focus on building welcoming and caring communities that empower residents and give them hope for the future.
For more information about our plans for the future, please read our Strategic Plan: Executive Summary.
Conard House - Our Numbers Speak Volumes
Year Ended June 30, 2011
- 1,643
- People served
- 706
- Adults living in CH supportive housing
- 929
- Non-CH residents enrolled in CH money management services
- 8
- People entering CH residential treatment program
- 7
- Supportive housing buildings
- 27
- Shared apartments in various neighborhoods
- $13 Million -
- Annual federal income assistance we helped clients manage
- 59
- Clients employed by Conard House
- 94
- Clients employed by third parties
- $9,728
- Average annual wage of working clients, major supplement to annual $11,148 federal income