This interdisciplinary volume addresses the progress made regarding mental illness stigma in the realm of higher education while acknowledging how stigma has transformed to present more subtle challenges in this context and how it may be addressed to promote positive campus outcomes. Written by researchers and practitioners who represent

different fields within higher education, it highlights the existence of stigma by focusing on its presence in the curriculum, in policies, and in processes within the university. It discusses both the presence and impact of stigma in undergraduate and graduate studies, athletics, and faculty and staff. The book emphasizes a collaborative approach to involve stakeholder groups across campus by providing practical, preemptive solutions to reduce stigma. This volume can be used as a practical guide for any institution of higher education

wishing to address mental illness stigma on their campus in a strategic, systemic manner. Additionally,it will be helpful for individuals working in higher education as a guide for reflecting on and changing their individual practice.

This book greatly appeals to those who are interested in addressing mental illness stigma systemically.

Offers an intersectional approach to stigma in a variety of higher education contexts Includes perspectives of practitioners in various fields of the university community Addresses stigma in student and employee populations

Autorentext

Kathleen M. Brennan, Ph.D. is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Sociology Program at Western Carolina University, USA. For more than a decade, she has used quantitative methodologies to collaboratively examine mental illness stigma in the context of higher education. She has co-presented these research findings to professional audiences and co-authored papers in higher education, health, and other disciplinary publications. Additionally, she regularly teaches about and provides consultation on the sociology of mental health and illness on campus and in the regional community.

Kimberly Gorman, Ph.D. is Associate Vice Chancellor for Health & Wellness in the Student Affairs Division at Western Carolina University, USA. Dr. Gorman's primary research interests are related to collegiate mental health and mental illness stigma in the college population. She has co-authored several papers about the impacts of mental illness and its related stigma in college students. She is a licensed psychologist who has worked in the higher education setting for more than two decades. She has served on the governing board of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors and on the advisory board for the Center for Collegiate Mental Health.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. University Cultures of Mental Illness Stigma.- 3. Understanding and Addressing Intersectional Stigma on College Campuses.- 4. Risks and Rewards: A Black Scholar's Efforts to Fight Stigma Through Disclosure.- 5. Reducing Mental Illness Stigma in the Academy: The Role of Graduate Students and Faculty.- 6. Mental Health Graduate Programs and the Perpetuation of Stigma.- 7. Collegiate Student-Athlete Mental Health Concerns and Related Support Systems.- 8. Campus-Based Mental Health Services: An Exploration of Students' Relative Use of and Peer Supporters' Perceptions of Service Delivery Options.- 9. Self-Stigma and Strategic Disclosure among Postsecondary Students: Honest, Open, Proud on University Campuses.- 10. U Bring Change 2 Mind IU.- 11. Using Marketing to Impact Mental Illness Stigma on University Campuses.- 12. When Stigma, Policy, Practice, and Law Collide: Leveraging the ADA for Student Advocacy.- 13.Summary and Conclusion.