Browsing W&L University Student Scholarship by Subject "Mental health policy"
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"Ambiguous at best, discriminatory at worst": College Involuntary Leave Policies Strip Disabled Students of Agency and Opportunity
For college students with mental health conditions that manifest in self-harm or suicidal ideation, . . . the fear of being forced to withdraw from courses and leave campus is everpresent. Many colleges employ policies ... -
HIV/AIDS and Mental: The Interaction in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the battle against HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, disparity in mental health care plays a key part in stopping the spread of the deadly disease. Currently it is believed over 50 percent of persons living with HIV/AIDS ... -
Mental Health in the Face of Cultural Beliefs: A Case Study from Uganda
In addition to limited resources, the mentally ill in Uganda suffer stigma and discrimination that is exacerbated by the existing cultural and religious beliefs as well as the legal structures. These conditions have deprived ... -
Mental Health Programs for Refugees
As a resettlement country, the United States needs to acknowledge these events and create mental health programs that can help treat the disorders that may arise from traumatic experiences in order to make refugees more ... -
Socioeconomic and Geographical Inequalities in Mental Health Combining Social and Health Sector Perspectives
Through personal observations and discussion with both practitioners and administrators, I developed an informed perspective on many of the issues that exist at the intersection of poverty and mental health. At the conclusion ...