Mental Health Equality

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Mental Health Equality People with serious socio-emotional and emotional disturbances are challenged in many aspects of life. Historically people of color with serious mental health related issues had little assistance and chances to having their needs met equally to Whites. In order to properly or adequately address the emotional and mental wellbeing of everyone on an equal basis, the stigma association must be removed from people of color. Mental Health Perspective In order to function well mentally one is perceived to have a healthy mental perspective. People of color are no different from their White counterparts when it comes to thought processing abilities. The ability to have a positive outlook on life can be found deep within all humankind. The thought of a mental defect or illness among people of color is often met with stigmas and hesitation. Youth and families found entangled within the justice systems, diagnosed with some form of emotional disorder, and / or have encountered trauma of some kind will have an emotional need to be met. Mental health related issues could be found at the root of many social problems that exist. Systems in the Mental Health genre have failed to provide adequate care to people of color. This was so profound that laws and mandates on how people were being treated was created and changed for safety and security reasons. Families are frustrated and distrustful due to prior abuse by the prior abuse. In 1984 Congress began to appropriate funding to aid in the children’s mental health initiative. The present initiative that is in place is guided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration’s Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). The need for reform and interventi... ... middle of paper ... ...n Men, Stigma, and STI Treatment in the Deep South[Electronic Version], Gender and Society Vol. 18, No. 3 (Jun., 2004), pp. 369-388 Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2011 from Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4149407 Rosenfield, S.,Labeling Mental Illness: The Effects of Received Services and Perceived Stigma on Life Satisfaction [Electronic Version], American Sociological Review Vol. 62, No. 4 (Aug., 1997), pp. 660-672 Published by: American Sociological Association Retrieved July 14, 2011 URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2657432 Phillips D.. Rejection: A Possible Consequence of Seeking Help for Mental Disorders [Electronic Version] American Sociological Review Vol. 28, No. 6 (Dec., 1963), pp. 963-972 Published by: American Sociological Association Retrieved July 14, 2011 URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2090315

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