GCB served 4,741 adults with severe mental illness in Fiscal Year 2011.  52% were male, and 48% were female.

Age
The average age of a GCB client was 43 years old, with the range in age from 18 to 86. 

Race
African Americans represented 50.71% of clients, and 45.64% were Caucasian.  Approximately 4% were Native American, Asian, or other. 

Income
82% of GCB clients have incomes below the federal poverty level.  The average annual income was $6,880. 

Diagnostic Information
Nearly 41% of GCB clients have been diagnosed with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. About 50% have been diagnosed with a mood disorder such as major depression or bipolar disorder. Other GCB clients suffer from anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. 

Marital Status
Only 5% of GCB clients were married, while 95% were single, widowed, separated or divorced. 

Housing
78% of GCB clients live on their own or with family or friends.  Over 250 of the people we serve have histories of periodic homelessness.   

Education
Over 34% of GCB clients have graduated from high school, but 35% have less than a high school education. About 5% of clients achieved college degrees or higher, and 24% attended some college. 

Employment
About 12% of GCB clients were employed either part-time or full-time.