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This Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS], 1999) documents the existence of striking disparities for minorities in mental health services and the underlying knowledge base. Racial and ethnic minorities have less access to mental health services than do whites. They are less likely to receive needed care. When they receive care, it is more likely to be poor in quality.

Contents

• Message from Tommy G. Thompson
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Origins and Purposes of the Supplement
  • Scope and Terminology
  • The Public Health Approach
  • Organization of Supplement and Major Topics Covered
  • Science Base
  • Preparation of the Supplement
  • References
• Chapter 2 Culture Counts: The Influence of Culture and Society on Mental Health
  • Introduction
  • Culture of the Patient
  • Culture of the Clinician
  • Culture, Society, and Mental Health Services
  • Racism, Discrimination, and Mental Health
  • Demographic Trends
  • Conclusions
  • References
• Chapter 3 Mental Health Care for African Americans
  • Introduction
  • Historical Context
  • Current Status
  • The Need for Mental Health Care
  • Availability, Accessibility, and Utilization of Mental Health Services
  • Appropriateness and Outcomes of Mental Health Services
  • Conclusions
  • References
• Chapter 4 Mental Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
  • Introduction
  • Historical Context
  • Current Status
  • The Need for Mental Health Care
  • Availability, Accessibility, and Utilization of Mental Health Services
  • Appropriateness and Outcomes of Mental Health Services
  • Mental Illness Prevention and Mental Health Promotion
  • Conclusions
  • References
• Chapter 5 Mental Health Care for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
  • Introduction
  • Historical Context
  • Current Status
  • The Need For Mental Health Care
  • Availability, Accessibility, and Utilization of Mental Health Services
  • Appropriateness and Outcomes of Mental Health Services
  • Conclusions
  • References
• Chapter 6 Mental Health Care for Hispanic Americans
  • Introduction
  • Historical Context
  • Current Status
  • The Need for Mental Health Care
  • Availability, Accessibility, and Utilization of Mental Health Services
  • Appropriateness and Outcomes of Mental Health Services
  • Conclusions
  • References
• Chapter 7 A Vision for the Future
  • Introduction
  • Continue to Expand the Science Base
  • Improve Access to Treatment
  • Reduce Barriers to Treatment
  • Improve Quality of Care
  • Support Capacity Development
  • Promote Mental Health
  • Conclusions
  • References
• Appendix A Inclusion of Minorities in Controlled Clinical Trials Used to Develop Professional Treatment Guidelines for Major Mental Disorders
• Appendix B Resource Directory

Suggested citation:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2001). Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity—A Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services.