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 (2025)
Award Recipient History

Section Council

Chair: Anna Mueller, Indiana University Bloomington
Chair-Elect: Courtney S. Thomas Tobin, University of California, Los Angeles
Past Chair: Lijun Song, Vanderbilt University
Section Secretary/Treasurer: Lucie Kalousova, Vanderbilt University
Emily Ekl, Indiana University Bloomington (Student Representative)
Marta Elliott, University of Nevada-Reno

Section Committee Leadership

Award Committee Chair: Marisa Young, McMaster University
Membership Committee Chair: Max Coleman, University of Utah
Nominations Committee Chair: Molly Copeland, Michigan State University
Publications Committee Chair: Kyler James Sherman-Wilkins, Missouri State University

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