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Mental Health Policy Through The Lens Of A Social Worker, Rebecca Marie Boog
Mental Health Policy Through The Lens Of A Social Worker, Rebecca Marie Boog
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
Due to stigma and lack of education, mental health agencies are often the first to receive budget cuts. After conducting research on mental health policy and policy advocacy, the researcher identified an opportunity for social work practitioners to improve mental health policy advocacy, based upon their unique perspective to witness the direct impact of policies on this population. This in-depth literature review encompassed the origins of mental health advocacy, an overview of the mental health system in the United States, barriers to effective service, and best practices in the field of social work. From this research, the author developed a …