The Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 203,646 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 212,853, an increase of 4.52%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Outpatient Care Centers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.