Training Spanish-Speaking Latinx Adults in Mental Health First Aid: A Pilot Feasibility Trial

Corona, Rosalie; McDonald, Shelby E.; Hitti, Stephanie A.; Avila, Melissa; Trujillo, Michael A.; Cox, Julia R.; Velazquez, Efren; Edgar, Keegan; Hershner, Lindsey; Benzel, Gabriela K; Matijczak, Angela; Gordon, Cydni A.; Ascencio, Imelda; Moreno, Oswaldo; Gonzalez, Tanya

doi:10.24839/2325-7342.jn25.3.260

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“…The MHFA model could be of particular interest to Brazilian immigrants due to their sense of connection and ethnic identification [ 4 ], evidence that neighborhood social ties among Brazilian immigrants may buffer against serious psychological distress [ 62 ], and the fact that MHFA could potentially increase social cohesion. Qualitative research suggests that MHFA may be well received by Hispanic populations [ 63 ], although to our knowledge, has not been studied among Brazilian immigrants…”

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Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Allen

Kunicki

Greaney

2023

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Little is known about the mental health status of Brazilians living in the U.S. We assessed the prevalence and correlates of depression to guide the development of culturally relevant community-based mental health interventions. An online survey was conducted between July and August 2020 among a sample of Brazilian women living in the U.S. (age 18 and over, born in Brazil, English or Portuguese speaking) recruited through Brazilian social media pages and community organizations. The survey assessed depression using the Center for Epidemiological Study Depression Scale (CES-D-10), the Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS), the Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS), and community strengths (CS). We first assessed the correlation between CES-D-10 scores and EDS, OSSS, and CS. We found that half of the participants (52.2%) had CES-D-10 scores of 10 or greater, indicating the presence of depressive symptomatology. In a multivariable model controlling for significant covariates (age, time lived in U.S.), EDS was positively associated with CES-D-10 scores (β = 0.64, 95% CI = 0.45, 0.83), while OSSS was negatively associated with CES-D-10 scores (β = -0.53, 95% C I= -0.80, -0.27). No statistically significant relationship was observed between CES-D-10 and CS scores. In this sample of Brazilian immigrant women, depressive symptomatology was highly prevalent, and experiences of discrimination were associated with increased symptoms of depression. There is a need to understand and address mental health in Brazilian immigrant women.

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Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Allen

Kunicki

Greaney

2023

J Immigrant Minority Health

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“…However, MHFAiders report increased familiarity with mental health topics and increased confidence in their ability to address mental health crises (Crisanti et al, 2016; Morawska et al, 2013; Troxel et al, 2022). Additionally, some PGM receiving adapted MHFA certification (e.g., Asian American youth and Latinx people) report the curriculum’s effectiveness for their communities (Corona et al, 2020; Havewala et al, 2023). As of 2023, none of the 36 empirical studies on Adult MHFA cited by the National Council (2023) focused explicitly on Black MHFAiders or Black communities.…”

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Mental Health First Aid for Black Populations: Recommendations From the Neighborhood Healers Project

Malone,

Cannon,

Wright

et al. 2024

The Counseling Psychologist

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Community-based participatory action research can facilitate counseling psychologists’ engagement in social justice to benefit Black people’s mental health. One way to improve Black mental health is to equip credible and trustworthy community members with mental health knowledge and skills to support other community members experiencing mental health challenges. This study presents the Neighborhood Healers Project—a community-based participatory action research project that trains Black adults (Neighborhood Healers Fellows) in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). During the inaugural 12-month fellowship year, we collected longitudinal qualitative data from N = 20 Fellows on the relevance of MHFA to Black people. In this paper, we examined their responses using reflexive thematic analysis. Findings included two themes with affiliated subthemes: (a) Liberatory Paradigm Shift and (b) For Us By Us: Culturally Relevant Curriculum. We conclude with implications for counseling psychologists.

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National mixed methods evaluation of Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid

Bhakta,

Tsao,

Stone

2024

Mental Health & Prevention

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Training Spanish-Speaking Latinx Adults in Mental Health First Aid: A Pilot Feasibility Trial

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Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Mental Health First Aid for Black Populations: Recommendations From the Neighborhood Healers Project

National mixed methods evaluation of Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid

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