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1. California MFT white paper points to social stigma as barrier to treatment.

Author

Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects
*PSYCHIATRIC epidemiology, *FAMILY psychotherapy, *HEALTH services accessibility, *SOCIAL stigma, *SOCIAL attitudes, *COUPLES therapy, *ATTITUDES toward mental illness
Abstract

The article reports that the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) issued a white paper on October 6, 2016 stating social stigma as a major issue in accessing mental health treatment. Topics discussed include the potential of marriage and family therapists in rendering mental health services on issues like depression, anxiety and addiction, the approach of CAMFT in promoting access to mental health treatment, and the formation of a public outreach committee.

Published
2016
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