[…] against LGBTQI populations. We can achieve this by robustly enforcing no n-discrimination protections in health care, removing barriers to access of appropriate mental health care, and eliminating stigma, discrimination and unconscious bias. 1 This list of initials is not an exhaustive list of identities included in this commu nity and related groups. We want […]
[…] Yet, too often, health insurance covers mental health care differently than other kinds of medical services, creating barriers to affordable, accessible mental health care and reinforcing a stigma around mental illness and seeking mental health treatment. Parity is the basic idea that mental health and addiction care are covered at the same level as […]
[…] professionals who are employed by schools, such as school psychologists, school counselors, school social workers, and school nurses. By removing barriers such as transportation, scheduling conflicts and stigma, school -based mental health services c an help students access needed services during the school -day. Children and youth with more serious mental health needs may […]
[…] many states and school boards across the nation have enacted policies allowing approved absences for mental health. Taking time to manage one’s mental health without fear of stigma or discrimination is one of many helpful strategies to support youth mental health. It should be normalized and encouraged. NAMI supports school policies that allow students […]
[…] questions perpetuate false generalizations about a person's functionality based on a mental health diagnos is alone, rather than specifically asking about current functional impairments. Moreover, they perpetuate stigma and discourage many from seeking treatment. The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) notes that a history of mental illness or substance use does not reliably […]
[…] costs; insurance; availability of clinics and hospitals esp. for mental health concerns. 2. Lower likelihood of receiving required services - As a result of abovementioned reasons; cultural stigma; failure to acknowledge mental health needs. 3. Experiences with poorer quality of care - Lack of cultural competence of providers and treatments; provider bias. 4. Underrepresentation […]
[…] the kid Thoughts that children do not experience trauma Barriers to Care for Black Children Fear Access Gov’t insurance (Medicaid) Politics Stigma of mental illness Lack of awareness Fear of the medical model Going to others, doctors last Not seeking professional help Labeled […]
[…] unequal treatment of mental illness. It impacts every facet of society, contributing to tens of thousands of preventable deaths each year and fueling a dangerous undercurrent of stigma. At its most obvious, bias in our health care system is reflected in disparate access to care and higher costs for people with mental health and […]
[…] of a new alliance between The Hartford and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a leading nonprofit. The two plan to work together to reduce the stigma around mental health issues in the workplace and get those in search of support the help they need. “Especially during these difficult times, treatment can make […]
[…] means, this is nonsense, that will go away," Velez Court told Insider. "Latinos use it a lot when it comes to mental illness because there's so much stigma attached to diagnosis and not many Spanish-language resources to educate people." The text component of the crisis resource also makes services more accessible, said Velez Court, […]
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