Youth mental health first aid: Initial outcomes of a statewide rollout in Ohio

IF 1.1 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied School Psychology Pub Date : 2020-01-02 DOI:10.1080/15377903.2019.1619645

Amity Noltemeyer, Haigen Huang, C. Meehan, Emily Jordan, Kristen Morio, Kevin Shaw, Kathleen C. Oberlin

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Abstract

Abstract Although mental health concerns are common among children and adolescents, youth-serving adults often feel underprepared in responding to these challenges. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training program designed to teach adults how to assist youths experiencing mental health or addiction challenges. This pilot program evaluation study examined the outcomes of YMHFA associated with adult knowledge, confidence, beliefs, and behaviors. Participants included 2,180 individuals in Ohio who attended a YMHFA training between January 2015 and August 2016; most participants were White women and represented professions in the field of education. Results revealed that YMHFA participants became more confident, willing to help, aware of support and resources, and accepting of individuals with mental health conditions three months posttraining. A high percentage of YMHFA participants also reported applying YMHFA Action Steps at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the training. Demographic differences (by race, gender, age, and occupation) in the adult outcomes associated with YMHFA training did not emerge when removing the effects of other participant variables. Limitations, future directions for research, and implications for school psychology practice are discussed in this Service Delivery Brief.

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青少年心理健康急救:俄亥俄州全州推广的初步结果

摘要尽管心理健康问题在儿童和青少年中很常见，但为成年人服务的年轻人在应对这些挑战时往往感到准备不足。青少年心理健康急救（YMHFA）是一项培训计划，旨在教成年人如何帮助经历心理健康或成瘾挑战的青少年。这项试点项目评估研究考察了YMHFA与成人知识、信心、信念和行为相关的结果。参与者包括俄亥俄州的2180人，他们在2015年1月至2016年8月期间参加了YMHFA培训；大多数参与者是白人女性，代表教育领域的职业。结果显示，YMHFA参与者在训练三个月后变得更加自信、愿意帮助、意识到支持和资源，并接受有心理健康问题的人。高比例的YMHFA参与者也报告在培训后3、6、9和12个月采用了YMHFA行动步骤。当去除其他参与者变量的影响时，与YMHFA训练相关的成人结果的人口统计学差异（按种族、性别、年龄和职业）没有出现。本服务提供简报讨论了研究的局限性、未来的研究方向以及对学校心理学实践的启示。

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Journal of Applied School Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL-

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2.40

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10.00%

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期刊介绍： With a new publisher (Taylor & Francis) and a new editor (David L. Wodrich), the Journal of Applied School Psychology will continue to publish articles and periodic thematic issues in 2009. Each submission should rest on either solid theoretical or empirical support and provide information that can be used in applied school settings, related educational systems, or community locations in which practitioners work. Manuscripts appropriate for publication in the journal will reflect psychological applications that pertain to individual students, groups of students, teachers, parents, and administrators. The journal also seeks, over time, novel and creative ways in which to disseminate information about practically sound and empirically supported school psychology practice.