A Promotora-centric Community Collaborative to Improve Connections to Mental Health Service
Stanford University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to increase and strengthen connections between Latino/a individuals and mental health services. Through this intervention, the investigators aim to improve mental health literacy, decrease stigma, increase coping skills, and increase mental health help seeking, even before they are in crisis. Participants will be asked to participate in six educational sessions hosted by Promotores de Salud.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion criteria: * Has heritage or self-identifies as Hispanic and/or Latino/a * Must speak English or Spanish * Primary residence is in 95116, 95122, 95127, 95112, 95111, 95121,95148, or 95133 zip codes Exclusion criteria: * Persons from the same household * First degree family member
Interventions
- BehavioralOvercoming Life's Hurdles: Mental health education
The intervention group will cover educational topics around mental health including: mental health literacy, individual coping skills, stigma reduction strategies, resources for mental health support, and mental health rights.
- BehavioralOvercoming Life's Hurdles: Resources in the community
The control group will cover topics including: mental health resources in the community, violence (i.e. domestic violence), employment and education opportunities, housing and tenant rights, immigration and acculturation, and community team building and empowerment.
Location
- Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, California