Interventions to Reduce Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination A Literature Review to Guide Evaluation of California's Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiative

• Main Author: Collins, Rebecca L. (auth)
• Other Authors: Wong, Eunice C. (auth), Cerully, Jennifer L. (auth), Schultz, Dana (auth), Eberhart, Nicole Kurzer (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2012
• Subjects: Medicolegal issues; Public health & preventive medicine; Psychology; Health Sciences
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

A number of programs aim to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness, and they can include a variety of components such as training, education, media campaigns, and contact with people with mental illness. Stigma and discrimination reduction activities are evaluated in thi...