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Why People Resist Mental Health Care — and What Public Health Can Do About It

Date & Time:

September 22 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

A complimentary webinar from Hatherleigh Behavioral Health for public health professionals featuring Tracy Stecker, PhD, nationally recognized researcher and author of Choosing Help: Your First Step Toward Better Mental Health.

 

What You’ll Learn

  • Why people avoid mental health and substance use treatment
    The roles of stigma, fear, mistrust, and denial
  • Evidence-based approaches to increasing help-seeking behavior
  • Strategies public health agencies can use to improve engagement
  • How communities can build more effective pathways to care

Who Should Attend

This webinar is built for professionals working across the full spectrum of public health — from frontline outreach to organizational leadership. If your work touches mental health, behavioral health, or community well-being, this session is for you.

▸Public Health Leaders
▸Behavioral Health Directors
▸Prevention Professionals
▸Community Health Workers
▸Health Educators
▸Substance Use Prevention Specialists
▸Mental Health Advocate
▸Healthcare Administrators
▸Public Health Planners
▸County & State Health Department Staff
▸School & Community Wellness Professionals

Register here

Venue

Online Webinar Event