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This is next because...it’s a racial-specific elaboration of earlier arguments. It builds off of the same concepts but focuses more on racial roles in mental health when it comes to cultures and institutions.

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This is next because...this argument zooms in on those who can’t speak for themselves in institutions that people don’t normally think of first such as schools and medical facilities. Such is a consequence of uninformed people (with power).

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This is next because...this argument zooms in on those who can’t speak for themselves; specifically in the institution called the criminal justice system. Such is a consequence of uninformed people (with power). 

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This is next because...this argument elaborates on how institutions treat people with mental health issues/neurological differences. This argument also outlines failures in educating the masses.

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This is next because...some may argue that people talk about mental health all the time on social media. A way to transition would be to bridge from stigma/perceptions to internet perceptions.  Hence, people are educated in some way regarding mental health issues and not uninformed at all. The second part of this argument is a rebuttal to the prior argument. Mental health conditions/disabilities should not be romanticized and people’s experiences should not be oversimplified.

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Argument 2b (REBUTTAL): Representation of mental challenges, although necessary to combat stigma, can become detrimental when experiences are simplified or romanticized. Such highlights the need for realistic representation (in books, media, pop culture, etc.), as the problem with having an "outfit" for certain kinds of disabilities is that not all are the same, nor are they all things that can be "masked."

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Argument 2b (REBUTTAL): Representation of mental challenges, although necessary to combat stigma, can become detrimental when experiences are simplified or romanticized. Such highlights the need for realistic representation (in books, media, pop culture, etc.), as the problem with having an "outfit" for certain kinds of disabilities is that not all are the same, nor are they all things that can be "masked."

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This is the first argument paragraph because...this is the basic premise the reader needs to know, and likely the first thing they would bring up when given just my thesis. Both parts of this argument set the stage and debunk jargon.

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Argument 1b: Stigma surrounding mental health is further exacerbated when a variety of terms are thrown around, confusing medical jargon with people-first language.

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Argument 1b: Stigma surrounding mental health is further exacerbated when a variety of terms are thrown around, confusing medical jargon with people-first language.

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Argument no. 5: Individuals with mental health struggles are not only mistreated in the criminal justice system, but other institutions such as schools and medical facilities; another dangerous reflection of misinformed people with titles. 

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Argument no. 5: Individuals with mental health struggles are not only mistreated in the criminal justice system, but other institutions such as schools and medical facilities; another dangerous reflection of misinformed people with titles. 

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Argument no. 6: The role of race in how people with mental health impairments are treated is undeniably alarming, reflecting stigmas within cultures, harming those who need resources, going against American values (“American dream,” “land of the free,” etc.)

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Argument no. 6: The role of race in how people with mental health impairments are treated is undeniably alarming, reflecting stigmas within cultures, harming those who need resources, going against American values (“American dream,” “land of the free,” etc.)

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Argument 2a (INTRO COUNTER):  The internet is powerful and can be used to further national progress and decrease mental health stigma, portraying representation in an accurate light, allowing people to become educated while reading and sharing personal stories (in other words, could argue that the stigma isn’t that bad because people are aware of the stigma itself via social media/other outlets).

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Argument 2a (INTRO COUNTER):  The internet is powerful and can be used to further national progress and decrease mental health stigma, portraying representation in an accurate light, allowing people to become educated while reading and sharing personal stories (in other words, could argue that the stigma isn’t that bad because people are aware of the stigma itself via social media/other outlets).

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Argument no. 4: The manner that those with mental health struggles are treated in the criminal justice system is a dangerous reflection/consequence of misinformed people with power.

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Argument no. 4: The manner that those with mental health struggles are treated in the criminal justice system is a dangerous reflection/consequence of misinformed people with power.

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Argument no. 3: Many people with intellectual challenges cannot use their voice in the way neurotypical people can. Failing to educate the public, not providing the necessary resources some need creates an unhealthy nation, allowing those with mental struggles to be taken advantage of. 

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Argument no. 3: Many people with intellectual challenges cannot use their voice in the way neurotypical people can. Failing to educate the public, not providing the necessary resources some need creates an unhealthy nation, allowing those with mental struggles to be taken advantage of. 

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Argument 1a: The stigma surrounding mental health issues contributes to a universal misunderstanding, an inability for some to get the help they need. 

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Argument 1a: The stigma surrounding mental health issues contributes to a universal misunderstanding, an inability for some to get the help they need. 

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THESIS: The treatment of people with mental health issues has had massive detrimental impacts on the progress of American democracy.

PROMPT/RESEARCH Q: To what extent does our treatment of people with mental health issues contribute to the progress of our nation/democracy?

(Purpose is to convince the public that mental health plays a significant part in criminal behavior, treatment of people with mental disabilities, making a case for why we need to pay  more attention to mental health -- purpose fo .)