Prevention of Behavioral Health Disparities in an Immigrant Community Through Community Partnerships: Creating a Culture of Mental Health
Project Description:
1. Filipinos are exposed to multiple adversities, including immigration stress, loss of social status, and lower self-esteem due to discrimination, placing young children at risk for future behavioral and mental health problems. Despite these behavioral health challenges, Filipino adults and children have low rates of mental health care and preventive care utilization. Barriers to accessing mental health care include: stigma, cultural factors (hiya or shame to the family), lack of knowledge about mental health and services, and conflicting messages about mental health received by professionals and other community leaders.
2. Our project is designed to reflect the first two phases of a three-phase community-partnered participatory research (CPPR) initiative. Phase 1 involved a series of meetings to address barriers and needs in the community in order to develop a shared understanding of mental health that will inform the implementation of a culturally-congruent educational campaign to improve mental health awareness in our community. Phase 2 involves training providers and parent peers to act as mental health promoters who conduct outreach using this shared understanding of mental health with a focus on engaging parents to participate in the Incredible Years Parent Program.
4. There are two intended outcomes for this project:
- A significant reduction in mental health stigma in our target community
- A significant increase in the participation rate in the Incredible Years Parent Program offered as a prevention service
(http://clinicalscholarsnli.org/projects/prevention-of-behavioral-health-disparities-in-an-immigrant-community-through-community-partnerships-creating-a-culture-of-mental-health/)
Keyword(s):
Behavioral health disparities; Filipino; Community Partnerships
Core Function(s):
Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Continuing Education/Community Training, Demonstration Services
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Other
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
