Implementing Sustainable Evidence-based Mental Healthcare in Low-resource Community Settings Nationwide to Advance Mental Health Equity for Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
Yale University
Summary
The purpose of the proposed study is to identify effective strategies for implementing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)- affirmative Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at LGBTQ community centers across the United States.
Description
The purpose of the proposed study is to identify effective strategies for implementing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)-affirmative CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) at LGBTQ community centers across the United States. This study will specifically compare the effectiveness of three implementation strategies: (1) training materials only, (2), training materials and direct training from our expert trainers, and (3) training materials, direct training, and local supervision from a clinical supervisor. The proposed prospective study will utilize a type 3 hybrid implementatio…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 15+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: Providers Eligible providers will meet the following criteria: * 18 years of age or older * working as a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, mental health counselor, nurse practitioner, or peer support provider * affiliated with a US LGBTQ community center * providing mental health services to at least one sexual or gender minority (SGM) client Exclusion Criteria: Providers Providers will be deemed ineligible due to: \- possessing substantive experience with LGBTQ-affirmative CBT (e.g., having read most the LGBTQ-affirmative CBT treatment manual, attended LGBTQ-…
Interventions
- BehavioralLGBTQ-Affirmative CBT Training: Materials Only
Participants will be provided a digital suite of online self-guided learning materials, including step-by-step treatment materials, client handouts, and "how to" instructions for delivering the treatment.
- BehavioralLGBTQ-Affirmative CBT Training: Direct Training
Participants will be provided a digital suite of online self-guided learning materials, including step-by-step treatment materials, client handouts, and "how to" instructions for delivering the treatment. In addition, participants will receive 12 weekly 1-hour live training webinars on delivering LGBTQ-affirmative CBT led by expert trainers.
- BehavioralLGBTQ-Affirmative CBT Training: Local Supervision
Participants will be provided a digital suite of online self-guided learning materials, including step-by-step treatment materials, client handouts, and "how to" instructions for delivering the treatment. In addition, participants will receive 12 weekly 1-hour live training webinars on delivering LGBTQ-affirmative CBT led by expert trainers. This arm will also receive one year of ongoing (at least monthly) supervision in LGBTQ-affirmative CBT from an expert supervisor at your center.
Location
- Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative with the Yale School of Public OfficeNew York, New York