Effects of Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) on South Asian American Adults Working With South Asian American Youth

Conditions

• Experimental
• Waitlist Control

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Youth Mental Health First Aid — OTHER
  This Youth Mental Health First Aid training has been adapted for South Asian American adults working with South Asian American youth. This training is a full-day, 5.25 hour blended course (some self-paced work and some live, virtual participation).

Study Details

This study aims to adapt the Youth Mental Health First Aid training to better meet the needs of South Asian American adults who support South Asian American youth. Focus groups will help identify what changes are needed. Based on that input, the training will be updated and then tested to see how well it helps adults improve their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward mental health and supporting the mental health of South Asian American youth.

Key Dates

Start date

Jun 24, 2025

Status verified

Aug 2025

Primary completion

Mar 25, 2027

Completion

Mar 25, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

250 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

• Experimental: Experimental Group
  Youth Mental Health First Aid
• Active Comparator: Waitlist Control Group
  Youth Mental Health First Aid

Primary Outcome Measure

Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) [ Time Frame: From enrollment to before participating in the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training. ]

Locations (1)

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