Training Church Leaders in Mental Health First Aid

Stigma Clinical Trial

Official title: Training Community Members in Mental Health First Aid

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to train Church Leaders and other community members in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), which is an evidence-based public mental health education program. MHFA has been found to improve people's recognition of emotional and mental health challenges and to increase people's confidence in providing help to others. Information about MHFA can be accessed at http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org. MHFA consists an 8-hour training program in which participants will be provided a manual, learn the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, and learn a 5-step action plan to help someone in an emotional crisis. Participants ware recruited from faith-based organizations (i.e., churches), health care organizations (i.e., hospitals), and other community based organizations. There will be no treatment directly provided as part of this study.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stigma

• NCT number: NCT03649776
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Start date: February 27, 2016
• Completion date: June 30, 2022