Reducing Stigma, Cultural and Awareness-related Barriers to MHSUD Services

With support from the National Institute for Health Care Reform, CHIR researchers are conducting qualitative research to examine the effectiveness of various efforts to improve MHSUD treatment access. This research will be published in a series of five reports, each of which will focus on a unique domain of MHSUD access. As of September 2025, CHIR researchers have published three of five reports. The first focuses on mitigating behavioral health workforce shortages, the second explores ways to expand behavioral health system capacity, and the third examines innovative solutions to expand access to care (the first and second reports are available through the menu on the left hand side).

The fifth report in this project will explore the cultural, awareness, and stigma-related barriers that hinder access to treatment.

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