Stigma and barriers to care : caring for those exposed to war, disaster and terrorism / edited by Robert J. Ursano, Carol S. Fullerton, Mark C. Brown.
Imprint
Bethesda, MD : Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress : Dept. of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Defense Centers of Excellence, 2011.
"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."
Summary
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.
Contents
Introduction -- Mental health, stigma and barriers to care -- Stigma and barriers to care in military & veteran populations -- Stigma and barriers to care in disaster -- Stigma and barriers to care in terrorism & public health emergencies -- Conceptualizing stigma and barriers to care -- Mitigating stigma and barriers to care -- Optimizing access to care -- Day 1 discussion -- Conference recommendations.
