Expertise: Stigma and Mental Illness

Allison L. Smith

Description

Research on the topic of stigma towards adults with chronic and severe mental illness. Study of the progress made in reducing negative attitudes towards individuals with mental illness and the need to continue work to eliminate biases and assumptions.

Qualifications

Dr. Allison Smith is an assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program in the Department of Applied Psychology at Antioch University New England. She has a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a MEd in Community Counseling from the College of William and Mary. She is a nationally certified counselor and an approved clinical supervisor.