This assessment looks at perceiving stigma and barriers to care regarding mental health treatment most importantly those who are experiencing high levels of stress (Britt et al., 2008). The perceived stigma and barriers to care assessment is an 11-item self-reported questionnaire. The first six items were designed to assess perceived stigma, which are: (a) It would be too embarrassing? and, (b) My peers might treat me differently?. The last five items are used to assess barriers to care are: (a) I don’t know where to get help? and, (b) It would be difficult getting time off work or school for treatment?. The stigma and barriers to care uses a five-point scale that ranges from strongly “disagree” to “strongly agree”. According to Britt et al
