Church-Based Interventions for Reducing Mental Health Stigma

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Eunice C Wong

Research Sponsored by RAND

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up mental health service use between baseline and 12-month follow-up

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a church-based intervention to reduce stigma and improve access to mental health services for Latinos in LA and Riverside Counties.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for members of selected Latino churches in Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. It's designed to help those within the congregations who might be dealing with social stigma or issues related to seeking mental health treatment.

What is being tested?

The study tests a church-based program using NAMI Mental Health 101 and NAMI FaithNet resources. The goal is to see if these interventions can reduce stigma, boost understanding of mental health, and improve access to care among Latinos.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational programs rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing sensitive topics.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ mental health service use between baseline and 12-month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~mental health service use between baseline and 12-month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and mental health service use between baseline and 12-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Mental Health Service Use

Secondary study objectives

Mental Illness Stigma

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: NAMI Mental Health 101 and NAMI FaithNetExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Mental Health 101 and FaithNet

Group II: Wait-list ControlActive Control1 Intervention

After the 12-month follow-up, wait-list control churches will be provided with the opportunity to receive Mental Health 101 and NAMI FaithNet interventions.

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