Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders

Committee on the Science of Changing Behavioral Health Social Norms, Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences from the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published this study in 2016 with The National Academies Press.

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and . . .