Mission/Purpose

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.

Section Officers 2011-2012

Chair: Michael Hughes, Virginia Tech
Chair-Elect: Teresa L. Scheid, University of North Carolina, Charoltte
Past Chair: Heather A. Turner, University of New Hampshire
Secretary-Treasurer: Sheila R. Cotten, University of Alabama, Birmingham ('12)

Council Members:
Alex E. Bierman, University of Calgary ('14)

Awards Committee Chair: Elaine Wethington, Cornell University ('12)
Membership Committee Chair: Kristen Marcussen, Kent State University
Nominations Committee Chair: Deborah Carr, Rutgers University ('12)
Publications Committee Chair: Melissa A. Milkie, University of Maryland
Student Member: Marisa Christine Young, University of Toronto ('12)

Section Homepage

The URL of the homepage is: http://asa-mentalhealth.unl.edu

Section Newsletter