Hillary Clinton, Democratic Presidential Nominee of the 2016 Presidential Election, has put forth a new health-plan on the topic of mental health. Clinton strives to normalize the stigma that surrounds mental health by reducing the social pressures that make people feel uneasy or incapable of accepting or seeking help. Although this is meant to allow people to feel more comfortable in seeking help, some feel it is controversial due to her assumption that mental health is linked with physical health.
Hillary Clinton’s New Platform Is A Blow To Mental Health Stigma