"Serious mental illness" (SMI) is a priority population within mental health treatment and policy. However, there is no standard operational definition across research, clinical, and policy contexts. The use of the label has also not been evaluated regarding its association with stigma among the general public. This mixed-method study compared community members' stigma toward "SMI" with other psychiatric labels and examined community understanding and perceptions of the SMI label.
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