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Published on: February 16, 2011
Shifting the Policy Paradigm to Achieve Equity
Steven M Starks1, Sidney H Hankerson2, Pamela Y Collins3
1Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Houston College of Medicine, Health 2 Building, 4849 Calhoun Road, Room 6014, Houston, TX 77201-6064, USA.
Abstract:
This article offers a brief history of mental health policies that have shaped current inequities in health care financing and service delivery. Mental health has a unique position within the health care system given the pervasive nature of stigma associated with illness; race and ethnicity often amplify this burden. The acknowledgment of disparities in mental health and the development of policies that address the needs of minority groups are relatively recent phenomena. Highlighted are legislative actions that have influenced reforms of the health care landscape. This text outlines opportunities to advance a targeted, community-based approach to mental health policy development.
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