Mental health care

Cultural Adaptations in Community Health Worker-Delivered Mental Health Interventions for U.S Latine Populations

This review examined mental health programs delivered by community health workers for Latine communities in the United States. Across 32 programs, most adapted the content, materials, or settings of interventions to better match the culture, language, and experiences of the communities they served. Programs that adapted their content often showed better mental health outcomes. … [Read more...] about Cultural Adaptations in Community Health Worker-Delivered Mental Health Interventions for U.S Latine Populations

This study tested a program led by community health workers called promotoras to support Hispanic and Latino immigrants in the United States who face stress, mental health challenges, and other health risks. The program included four virtual sessions that provided guidance, support, and group discussions to help participants cope with stress and build resilience. Participants … [Read more...] about A Hispanic/Latino Community Health Worker Intervention Addressing Acculturative Stress and Resilience: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness

After severe floods in Pakistan disrupted health services and increased mental health needs, a digital program called mPareshan trained community health workers to provide app-based counseling for anxiety and depression. Despite the crisis and shortage of mental health professionals, these workers continued supporting affected communities using the mobile tool. The project … [Read more...] about Frontline heroes: Leveraging community health workers as first responders for climate-related digital mental health support

This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) can support Latino family caregivers of people with dementia through a program called ¡Unidos Podemos!, which uses a comic-style booklet, group discussions, and follow-up calls. Interviews with CHWs, providers, and clinic staff showed strong enthusiasm for the program and its simple format. Challenges included logistics, … [Read more...] about Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing a Dementia Family Caregiver Support Strategy Among Latinos in Primary Care

This study tested a training model that combined in-person sessions with tele-mentoring to help Community Health Officers and Mid-Level Health Providers in India deliver better mental health care. Over 460 participants from Telangana and Tripura received training and follow-up video consultations. Their knowledge, attitudes, and practices improved significantly, and most of the … [Read more...] about In-person Mental Health Training and Tele Mentoring for Community Health Officers and Mid-level Health Providers in India: A Report from Telangana and Tripura, the Two Diverse States of India