Abstract:
Disparities in mental health care and access to care disproportionately affect youth from minoritized and low-income communities. School-based prevention programs have the potential to offer a non-stigmatized approach to mental health care as well as the ability to reach many students simultaneously. Advocates 4 All Youth (ALLY) is a program developed for 5-6th grade students aimed at improving self-efficacy and resilience via individualized sessions with a trusted adult (ALLYs). The feasibility of delivering ALLY in a racially and minoritized low-income community is discussed and modifications required to implement the program documented. Students completed questionnaires and sessions with an ALLY. Aspects of program delivery deemed feasible included training ALLYs to delivery program, stakeholder buy-in regarding missing class time, and students attending the sessions. Further modifications included adjustments to materials due to lower reading level and health literacy related-educational needs. Programs designed in one demographic setting may not work in a different setting.
摘要:
精神保健和获得护理方面的差距不成比例地影响到少数民族和低收入社区的青年。以学校为基础的预防计划有可能为精神保健提供一种非污名化的方法,以及同时接触许多学生的能力。倡导4所有青年(ALLY)是为5-6年级学生开发的计划,旨在通过与值得信赖的成年人(ALLY)进行个性化课程来提高自我效能感和韧性。讨论了在种族和少数民族化的低收入社区中提供ALLY的可行性,并记录了实施该计划所需的修改。学生完成问卷和会议与ALLY。认为可行的计划交付方面包括培训ALLY到交付计划,利益相关者对错过上课时间的支持,和参加会议的学生。进一步的修改包括由于阅读水平较低和与健康素养相关的教育需求而对材料进行调整。在一个人口统计设置中设计的程序可能无法在其他设置中工作。