Sociology of Mental Health

The purpose of the Section on Sociology of Mental Health is to provide an integrative supportive framework for research on social factors in mental health. The Mental Health Section considers issues ranging from serious mental disorders to subjective indicators of quality of life. The focus is on research and theory pertaining to social processes and mental health functioning.

Bylaws
Annual Report (2023)
Award Recipient History

Section Council

Chair: Eric R. Wright, Georgia State University
Chair-Elect: Lijun Song, Vanderbilt University
Past Chair: Donna McAlpine, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Section Secretary/Treasurer: Lucie Kalousova, Vanderbilt University
Section Webmaster: Richard Edward Adams, Kent State University
Christy Erving, University of Texas at Austin
Mercedes Tarasovich, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Student Representative)

Section Committee Leadership

Award Committee Chair: Michael Hughes, Virginia Tech
Membership Committee Chair: Lacee Satcher, Boston College
Nominations Committee Chair: Patricia Louie, University of Washington
Nominations Committee Chair-Elect: Rachel Donnelly, Vanderbilt University
Publications Committee Chair: Teresa Scheid, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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