Stigma and barriers to care
Subtitle: caring for those exposed to war, disaster and terrorism
By: edited by Robert J. Ursano, Carol S. Fullerton, Mark C. Brown
Contributors: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Department of Psychiatry; Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury (U.S.)
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress; Dept. of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Bethesda, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 118
Subjects: Health services accessibility; Congresses; Stigma (Social psychology); Medical care; Mental health services; Health Services Accessibility; Mental Health Services; Social Psychology
Other titles: Forum on health and national security; Conference report
Description: This Forum on Health and National Security, directed to addressing stigma and barriers to care, brought together a diverse group of leaders in order to expand horizons on these issues of important national need in times of war, disaster and terrorism. The individuals represented national leaders, educators, researchers and health care planners across mental health, health care systems, military and disaster care and the specific issues of stigma and barriers to care. The goal was for individuals who did not usually talk with each other or even know of each other's work, to hear new perspectives and create a new vantage point on this difficult topic.
Notes: "A conference sponsored by Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and Defense Centers of Excellence."

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Mental health, stigma and barriers to care; title: Stigma and barriers to care in military & veteran populations; title: Stigma and barriers to care in disaster; title: Stigma and barriers to care in terrorism & public health emergencies; title: Conceptualizing stigma and barriers to care; title: Mitigating stigma and barriers to care; title: Optimizing access to care; title: Day 1 discussion; title: Conference recommendations.