Supporting the mental health needs of underserved communities: A qualitative study of barriers to accessing community resources
| Autor: | Andrea Letamendi, Cameo Stanick, Debbie Manners, Wendy Chu, Glory Oh, Gina Perez, Alejandra Torres Sanchez, Alayna L. Park, Jennifer Regan, Bruce F. Chorpita |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Mental Health Services
Adolescent Social Psychology media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 050109 social psychology Community service Mental health Underserved Population Mental Health Nursing Agency (sociology) Child Well-Being Community Resources Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Thematic analysis Psychology Poverty Welfare Qualitative Research 050104 developmental & child psychology media_common Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Community Psychology. 50:541-552 |
| ISSN: | 1520-6629 0090-4392 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jcop.22633 |
| Popis: | This study examined the accessibility of community resources (e.g., welfare programs, afterschool programs) for underserved youth and families with mental health needs. Mental health professionals (n = 52) from a large community mental health and welfare agency serving predominantly low-income, Latinx families completed a semi-structured interview that asked about the accessibility of community resources. Participant responses were coded using an iterative thematic analysis based on grounded theory methods. Results showed that 71% of participants endorsed availability barriers (e.g., limited local programs), 37% endorsed logistical barriers (e.g., waitlists), 27% endorsed attitudinal barriers (e.g., stigmatized beliefs about help-seeking), and 23% endorsed knowledge barriers (e.g., lacking awareness about local programs). Professionals’ perceived availability barriers were mostly consistent with the actual availability of community resources. Findings highlight the compounding challenges that disadvantaged communities face and point to opportunities for promoting enhanced well-being and functioning for youth and families with mental health needs. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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