Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mental Illness Stigma and Discrimination Among Californians Experiencing Mental Health Challenges

Overview

Journal Rand Health Q

Specialty Health Services

Date 2017 Aug 29

PMID 28845344

Citations 24

Authors

Eunice C Wong

Rebecca L Collins

Jennifer Cerully

Rachana Seelam

Beth Roth

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Abstract

Reports racial and ethnic differences on the California Well-Being Survey, a surveillance tool that tracks mental illness stigma and discrimination among a sample of California adults experiencing psychological distress.

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