10 years.

It typically takes 10 years from the time they first appear until someone gets a correct diagnosis and proper treatment. 

We can save someone 10 years if we act now.

The Before Stage Four (B4Stage4) Philosophy states mental health conditions should be treated like any other chronic illness, long before they reach the most critical points in the disease process. 

We can save lives by directing people’s attention upstream – toward prevention, earlier identification, and earlier intervention to promote recovery.