Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change

by National Research Council, Board on Behavioral Cognitive and Sensory Sciences, Committee on the Science of Changing Behavioral Health Social Norms, et al.

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and employment. Improving the lives of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders has been a priority...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309439124
• ISBN13: 9780309439121
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"