George Washington University
The goal is to improve mental health. The study will evaluate the impact of community-based mental health services. Successful completion of this study will contribute to the National Institute of Mental Health Strategic Plan employing implementation science to maximize the public health impact of research for effectiveness and reach of mental health services in the United States.
There is a need for delivery of psychological interventions by non-specialists when specialists are unable to meet the service demand. In the United States, training staff at community-based organizations to deliver psychological support has been highlighted as a way to increase availability of mental health services and increase access to mental health care, particularly for underserved populations. This study employs a mental health task-sharing model by partnering with community based organizations in New York City to train community based organizations staff without professional mental hea…
Inclusion Criteria: * Persons with Patient Health Questionnaire 4 scores equal to or above 3 * Functional impairment associated with psychological distress Exclusion Criteria: * Acute suicide risk * Patient Health Questionnaire 4 score below 3 * No functional impairment
Five session psychological intervention focusing on problem management skills.
Mental health services provided by a mental health specialists according to their standard practices of care
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