“African Americans, Latinx, and Asian Americans receive treatment of mental health challenges at 50–70% lower rates than white Americans in this country. This is the result of failures on individual and systemic levels,” he added.
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Black respondents — particularly those who had been through higher education — reported that they had experienced stigmatization, and that professionals had minimized their mental health symptoms. This resulted in a lack of access to appropriate care.
“Currently, the only widely funded education programs targeting perpetrators of domestic violence are so-called “batterer intervention programs.” These programs are typically overseen by county probation departments, and men attend because they’re required to by court order.
The forced nature of the programs and the association with the legal system mean that men who attend feel stigmatized, Philpart said. There is little evidence that these programs work to change men’s behavior or keep victims safe, and it’s been shown that many men fail to complete the program because there is so little accountability.”
"Employers "have a duty" to support staff who suffer domestic abuse but few have adequate policies in place, the government says.
It said bosses were in a unique position to help but a "lack of awareness and stigma" held them back.
Calls to domestic abuse services have surged in the pandemic as couples spend more time at home.
Business Minister Paul Scully said employers could be a "bridge between a worker and the support they need"."
“There’s already so much stigma around opioid use and partner violence and when you pair that with living in a rural area where everyone knows everyone, women describe not wanting to go to the clinics,” Campbell says....As IPV and OUD loom on rural communities, Stone suggests people educate themselves about stigma. “If you want to learn more, victim advocacy organizations are amazing. Find one in your community to see if they’re running an education event,” she recommends. “If you don’t feel like it’s a personal issue for you, it’s an issue for your community. We need all the resources in our community to be strong and healthy.”
According to clinician Sara Grady, stigma negatively impacts the willingness of victims of domestic violence to reach out for help. She underscores that it is "so important to share information about the prevalence of domestic violence because of the stigma that can exist around being a domestic violence victim. In addition, victims commonly experience depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and complex trauma as a result of their domestic violence."
“This work, which will empirically quantify the most common barriers and their impact on treatment seeking, is a first step in breaking down these systemic barriers and providing equitable treatment for everyone who suffers from these deadly illnesses.”
…Hurdles include limited health insurance access, out-of-pocket expenses, clinician shortages, fragmented care, and societal stigma that get in the way of adequate access to care.
“More than 13% of women and 3.6% of men on college campuses have an eating disorder of some kind, but fewer than 20% of those affected ever receive treatment due to lack of available clinicians and the stigma associated with seeking help. New research led by eating disorders experts at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates a phone app may help change that.”
“Wisconsin eating disorder specialists have seen an influx of patients during the pandemic, along with a spike in people seeking other mental health services. They're seeing new clients, along with people in recovery who are suffering flare-ups because of factors linked to the pandemic.
Weight stigma threatens psychological and physical health, according to National Eating Disorder Association data. Worrying about how one looks compounds fears of losing a job, getting sick or a loved one catching the virus to conjure up a mixture of anxiety.”
