{"id":10203,"date":"2017-06-29T16:07:38","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T21:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T12:52:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T17:52:31","slug":"mental-health-rights-movement-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/psychology\/mental-health-rights-movement-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is the mental health rights movement so important?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"clearfix\"><p>Almost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Learn-More\/Mental-Health-By-the-Numbers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">44 million Americans<\/a> experience mental illness every year.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we support mental health education, advocacy, and public policy. The mental health rights movement is key to making the progress that our society needs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Mental Health Statistics<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone knows and cares about someone living with a mental health condition.<\/p>\n<p>Because mental illness is so prevalent, mental health rights should be at the forefront of our discussion even more prominently.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, stigma associated with mental health conditions can prevent people from seeking support and accessing the mental health services they need. Mental health rights activists and advocacy groups fight to break down this stigma.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>A Brief History of the Mental Health Rights Movement<\/h3>\n<p>In the 19th century, people with mental health conditions were horribly mistreated. In psychiatric institutions, for example, forced lobotomies and sterilizations were commonplace.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/people\/dorothea-dix-9275710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dorothea Dix<\/a>, one of the first mental health activists, fought for better living conditions for the mentally ill in the 1800s. Her efforts convinced the U.S. government to build 32 new state psychiatric hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>The 20th century saw more improvements and progress for the mental health rights movement. Some notable dates include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The founding of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mentalhealthamerica.net\/issues\/mental-health-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mental Health America<\/a> in 1909, a nonprofit committed to promoting mental health rights<\/li>\n<li>The passage of the National Mental Health Act in 1946, which created the National Institute of Mental Health and provided government funds for research into causes and treatments for mental illness<\/li>\n<li>The passage of the Community Mental Health Act of 1963, which provided federal funding for community-based mental health services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then, in 2008, Congress passed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). This was a landmark act that made insurance providers offer comparable insurance coverage for mental health, substance abuse disorder, and physical health care.<\/p>\n<p>These advancements are important to recognize, but they\u2019re not enough. Today, people with mental health conditions face discrimination, difficulty accessing mental health services, and high health care costs.<\/p>\n<p>While our society has moved away from the days of forced lobotomies and sterilizations, we still have a long way to go.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What are Mental Health Rights?<\/h3>\n<p>Mental Health America\u2019s list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mentalhealthamerica.net\/issues\/mental-health-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mental health rights<\/a> helps guide this fight for equality.<\/p>\n<p>MHA asserts that those living with mental health conditions have the same rights and protections under the law as everyone else. These rights include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liberty and autonomy<\/li>\n<li>Protection from seclusion and restraint<\/li>\n<li>Community inclusion<\/li>\n<li>Access to services<\/li>\n<li>Privacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mental Health America, like many organizations, is striving for a world where mental health rights are universally upheld and respected.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve these goals, public policy for mental health rights are vital. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Learn-More\/Public-Policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Alliance on Mental Illness<\/a> states that public policy helps provide access to services, funding for research, and equality under insurance coverage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Join the Mental Health Rights Movement<\/h3>\n<p>Find out how The Chicago School can help you become a proactive leader in the mental health rights movement.<\/p>\n<p>Our degree programs can help you launch your career in mental health counseling, public policy, forensic psychology, activism, and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/applied-behavior-analysis-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Applied behavior analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/applied-clinical-psychology-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Applied clinical psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/clinical-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/clinical-forensic-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical forensic psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/clinical-mental-health-counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinical mental health counseling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/forensic-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forensic psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/general-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/academics\/program-explorer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health services administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/international-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/marital-and-family-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marital &amp; family therapy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/academics\/program-explorer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/school-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Learn more about The Chicago School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you interested in learning more about The Chicago School? Fill out the form below to request more information, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/psychology-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">programs page<\/a>, or you can apply today through our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">application portal.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, we believe that mental health rights are human rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":10206,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[114,113],"tags":[],"coauthors":[1057],"class_list":["post-10203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-care","category-psychology","insight_authors-the-chicago-school","insight_issues-mental-health"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why is the Mental Health Rights Movement So Important? | TCSPP<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"At The Chicago School, we believe that mental health rights are human rights. 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