Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?The overall aims of the 5-year University of Maryland Prevention Research Center (UMD-PRC) Core Research Project are to identify, refine, implement, evaluate, translate, disseminate, and communicate approaches and tools that can be used to improve the competency of mental health care for LGBT persons which is a social determinant of LGBT health disparities. The UMD-PRC research team, in collaboration with the community advisory board (CAB), have identified 5 evidence based resources (Tools) to improve health care competency with sexual and gender minority populations (lesbian/gay, bisexual, and transgender \[LGBT\] people). The UMD-PRC will use the Sexual and Gender Diversity Learning Community (SGDLC) program (Strategy) and these tools along with technical assistance (TA) to improve LGBT mental health care. The following hypothesis will be tested. The study intervention group will show an increase in a) organization-level LGBT-friendly policies and environment as observed by the researchers and b) LGBT competent clinician practice assessed through clinician self-reported preparedness, awareness, and knowledge as well as referral for co-occurring client health needs; client-reported satisfaction with therapy and health literacy; and research team assessment of clinician performance providing consultation to a standardized LGBT patient actor.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for therapists in Maryland who are at least 18, speak English, and are licensed or getting licensed to provide mental healthcare. They must work with a participating organization and have a minimum of 10 clients over the age of 16.Inclusion Criteria
Therapists must be in the process of being licensed or already licensed to provide clinical mental healthcare in Maryland
Therapists must be able to speak and understand English
I am a therapist with at least 10 clients who are 16 or older.
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Participant Groups
The study tests if online and face-to-face LGBTQ+ training improves therapist competency. It measures changes in LGBT-friendly policies, clinician practices, client satisfaction, health literacy, and performance with standardized LGBT patient actors.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: On-line resourcesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Comparison Intervention arm receives only links to publicly available on-line resources.
Group II: Face-to-face and online LGBTQ training+Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Study Intervention arm receives the organization-level LGBTQ climate assessment and technical assistance, the provider-level face-to-face LGBTQ training along with links to publicly available on-line training.
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University of Maryland School of Public HealthCollege Park, MD
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Maryland, College ParkLead Sponsor