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 (2024)
Award Recipient History

Section Council

Chair: Lijun Song, Vanderbilt University
Chair-Elect: Anna Mueller, Indiana University Bloomington
Past Chair: Eric R. Wright, Georgia State University
Section Secretary/Treasurer: Lucie Kalousova, Vanderbilt University
Section Webmaster: Richard Edward Adams, Kent State University
Emily Ekl, Indiana University Bloomington (Student Representative)
Christy Erving, University of Texas at Austin

Section Committee Leadership

Award Committee Chair: Marisa Young, McMaster University
Membership Committee Chair: Lacee Satcher, Boston College
Nominations Committee Chair: Molly Copeland, Michigan State University
Publications Committee Chair: Teresa Scheid, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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