Mental health

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 tested a smartphone-based mental health program designed to reduce stress and burnout among community health workers in rural India. Forty women health workers used a digital version of a WHO self-help program over 12 weeks. Their stress levels decreased, and most found the app helpful and easy to use, though some had minor difficulties navigating it. Participants … [Read more...] about A digital adaptation of the WHO’s Self-Help Plus psychological intervention to alleviate stress among community health workers: a mixed-methods evaluation of the SAMBHAV program in rural India

This study tested a mental health training program for 24 Community Health Agents (CHAs) in Brazil using the interRAI SAMH tool. After the training, CHAs showed improved knowledge of mental health topics, including depression, anxiety, psychoses, and suicide risk. They also felt more confident identifying and referring people with mental health issues. The results show that the … [Read more...] about Improving Mental Health Knowledge Among Brazilian Community Health Agents in a Training Program for a Self-Reported Mental Health Assessment