In a given year, only about 40 percent of individuals with diagnosable mental disorders receive mental health treatment. There are a whole host of reasons for this statistic, including but not limited to the following: Some people in need of mental health services are concerned that they will be discriminated against or stigmatized for having a mental illness. Some people in need of mental health services do not have health insurance or do not have health insurance that covers mental health services. Additionally, some people are not aware that their physical symptoms may be related to a mental health problem. For example, insomnia, headaches, fatigue, or weight loss might be due to stress, depression, or anxiety.

What barriers exist for the strategies you devised? What can you do to minimize the effects of these barriers?