Task-shifting to reimagine migrant mental health support: A hybrid implementation-preliminary effectiveness study.

IF 1.5 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community Pub Date : 2025-07-28 DOI:10.1080/10852352.2025.2532939

Aimee Hilado, Rebecca Ford-Paz, Yvita Bustos, Elizabeth Charleston

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Abstract

Between 2022 and 2024, U.S. cities faced urgent challenges addressing the mental health needs of newly arrived migrants. This hybrid implementation-effectiveness study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary utility of the Reimagining Mental Health Supports for Migrants intervention, a rapid-response, task-shifting, community capacity-building model. Implemented in a Midwestern "welcoming city," the program trained 499 front-line workers in trauma-informed care, healing-centered engagement, psychological first aid, and crisis prevention. Post-training surveys indicated high satisfaction (97%), strong perceived knowledge gains (e.g., migrant mental health, retraumatization, compassion fatigue; all p < .001), and increased confidence applying strategies learned (96%). Over 87% scored ≥80% on knowledge assessments. Qualitative findings highlighted participants' intentions to foster safety, belonging, and emotional regulation while sustaining workforce well-being. Language-congruent delivery enhanced cultural and pragmatic competence. Findings underscore the promise of culturally responsive, task-shifting interventions for rapidly strengthening migrant mental health supports in emergency humanitarian contexts by building front-line workers' foundational psychosocial skills.

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Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Communityis on the cutting edge of social action and change, not only covering current thought and developments, but also defining future directions in the field. Under the editorship of Joseph R. Ferrari since 1995, Prevention in Human Services was retitled as the Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Communityto reflect its focus of providing professionals with information on the leading, effective programs for community intervention and prevention of problems. Because of its intensive coverage of selected topics and the sheer length of each issue, the Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community is the first-and in many cases, primary-source of information for mental health and human services development.