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For example, a 2021 study found that observers attributed female pain to mental health issues but believed males regarding their pain. Observers consistently underestimated females’ pain levels.

For gender inequality research, a series of WHO reports provided in-depth reviews of available literature on the topic of gender equality and mental health in 2000 30. Since then, there are some studies that have attempted to examine the association between gender inequality and gender disparity in mental health at the country level 31,32.

Equality across genders, ages and ethnicities. The WPA aims to ensure that mental health care is accessible to all, by reducing disparities based on factors such as ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, geographical location, and socio‐economic status. By promoting research, education, and policy changes, the WPA seeks to create a world ...

The Surgeon General’s landmark report on mental health concluded that when racial and ethnic minority individuals are able to receive mental health care, it is more likely to be poor in quality. Lack of health insurance is a significant factor affecting access to mental health treatment, and many factors contribute to the fact that people of ...

A 2022 national poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) found that mental health stigma is still a major challenge in the workplace. About half (48%) of workers say they can discuss mental health openly and honestly with their supervisor, down from 56% in 2021 and 62% in 2020.

Global mental health is “an area for study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide” (pg. 1995). We reviewed community interventions in international settings, acknowledging the shared social, structural, and mental health challenges that exist across nations.

1. Introduction: Why design for equality? 8 2. Mental health inequalities 11 3. A system designed for equality 20 4. Communities and civil society: creating mental health equality 21 5. Local leadership: Planning for mental health equality 28 6. Public services: Supporting mental health equality 33 7. National leadership: Enabling mental health ...

Some examples of how this could be done are: Nominal group technique; Quality improvement approaches (theory of change, driver mapping) 2C: Set out key priorities. ... practice examples and details of work taking place in other organisations that has been driving improvements in mental health equality.

mental health and improve the lives of people with mental health problems. Examples of what could be achieved through this approach include: ... Promoting race equality in mental health services and closing the gaps in the access, experience and outcomes between different ethnic groups.

We explore mental health equity from the clinical perspective, and focus on distinct populations and care delivery settings, including child and adolescent psychiatry, addictions, collaborative care, community psychiatry, and the criminal justice system. We will consider the consumer/family, training/education, and research perspectives in ...

Background Horizontal equity is defined as equal care for equal needs, regardless of socioeconomic factors. This study investigated trends in horizontal equity in mental health care (MHC) utilization in Sweden from 2006 to 2022. Monitoring equity provides valuable information for healthcare system governance (e.g., planning and resource allocation) necessary for ensuring equitable provision of ...

Include equality measures in mental health service access standards: Including a range of equality ... examples include: • Black adults1 are the least likely ethnic group to report being in receipt of medication for mental health, or counselling, or therapy (Cabinet Office, 2018)

Profound inequalities exist in the access to, experience and outcomes of mental health support for many marginalised or minority communities in the UK [1, 2].While a number of these characteristics are legally protected by the Equality Act 2010 (race, gender and sexual orientation) [], and despite National Health Service (NHS) commissioners being statutorily bound by the Health and Social Care ...

Mental health parity reflects equality in how mental health and physical health conditions are treated. In 2008, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was passed.

To advance mental health equity, Active Minds references the national culturally and linguistically appropriate services standards also known as CLAS. The principle standard regarding mental health equity requires organizations to “provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to ...

Untreated mental health and substance use disorders are associated with premature mortality, productivity loss, high rates of disability, and increased risk for chronic disease. Thus, ensuring equitable access within a value‐based framework is needed to not only close existing treatment gaps but also to improve patient outcomes.

Mandating parity of health insurance coverage for mental and substance abuse disorders is a goal of many advocates. ... and most notably the 2010 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality ...

for mental health, sets the expectation that all systems need to reduce mental health inequalities by 2023/24. A summary of some of the most pervasive mental health inequalities in England are provided in Annex 1 of the strategy. These include age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability, and deprivation.

The Commission for Equality in Mental Health was set up by Centre for Mental Health to investigate inequalities in mental health in the UK and produce policy and practice proposals to tackle them. The Commission is seeking to understand why and how inequalities in mental health happen, what ways they manifest, and most importantly what can be