A collaborative culturally-centered and community-driven faith-based opioid recovery initiative: the Imani Breakthrough project

Bellamy, Chyrell; Costa, Mark; Wyatt, Janan; Mathis, Myra; Sloan, Ariel; Budge, Mariana; Blackman, Kimberly; Ocasio, Luz; Reis, Graziela; Guy, Kimberly; Anderson, Reverend Robyn; Copes, Michelle Stewart; Jordan, Ayana

doi:10.1080/15332985.2021.1930329

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“…It follows that participants also recommended strategies at the organizational and community levels, including providing support for mental health in school-based and faith-based settings. Faith-based studies have aimed to improve mental health outcomes for Black communities, including conducting screening and referral (Hankerson et al, 2015) and providing treatment for combat trauma and substance use (Bellamy et al, 2021; Jordan et al, 2021; Knobloch et al, 2019). Systematic reviews by Hankerson and Weissman (2012) and Hays and Aranda (2016) found that faith-based mental health interventions were largely successful at improving outcomes, but there continues to be a small number of trauma-related interventions.…”

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Community needs and recommendations for multilevel mental health interventions among young Black men with previous trauma exposure.

Bauer¹,

Pean²,

Lalwani³

et al. 2022

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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Objective: To report on multilevel strategies for addressing community mental health disparities among young Black/African American men, who are at increased risk for trauma exposure yet have a lower likelihood of receiving mental health care compared to other young adults. Method: This was a secondary data analysis from a larger mixed-methods study that was conducted in two phases, using an exploratory sequential design. Participants in Phase 1 were 55 Black men aged 18–30 years old (M = 22.55, SD = 3.9), who had experienced one or more lifetime traumatic events. Relevant for the present study, participants completed focus groups that elicited community needs and recommended strategies for promoting community mental health. The social–ecological model (including individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy levels) was used to guide interpretation of these qualitative findings. Results: Focus groups recommended intervention strategies from individual/interpersonal levels (e.g., educational resources, fostering social support) to organizational and community approaches (e.g., resource fairs; tools for schools, churches, and broader community settings) and policy changes (e.g., increased funding to improve access). Conclusions: Qualitative findings have potential to provide the foundation for culturally relevant interventions to improve access to mental health care and engagement in services. It is imperative that researchers partner with communities to address these disparities.

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Community needs and recommendations for multilevel mental health interventions among young Black men with previous trauma exposure.

Bauer¹,

Pean²,

Lalwani³

et al. 2022

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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Addressing Inequities in Access to Mental Healthcare: A Policy Analysis of Community Mental Health Systems Serving Minoritized Populations in North Carolina

Zabelski,

Hollander,

Alexander

2024

Adm Policy Ment Health

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Racial and ethnic minoritized uninsured populations in the United States face the greatest barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Historically, systems of care in the U.S. were set up using inadequate evidence at the federal, state, and local levels, driving inequities in access to quality care for minoritized populations. These inequities are most evident in community-based mental health services, which are partially or fully funded by federal programs and predominantly serve historically minoritized groups. In this descriptive policy analysis, we outline the history of federal legislative policies that have dictated community mental health systems and how these policies were implemented in North Carolina, which has a high percentage of uninsured communities of color. Several gaps between laws passed in the last 60 years and research on improving inequities in access to mental health services are discussed. Recommendations to expand/fix these policies include funding accurate data collection and implementation methods such as electronic health record (EHR) systems to ensure policies are informed by extensive data, implementation of evidence-informed and culturally sensitive interventions, and prioritizing preventative services that move past traditional models of mental healthcare.

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“Culturally Responsive” Substance Use Treatment: Contemporary Definitions and Approaches for Minoritized Racial/Ethnic Groups

2023

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A collaborative culturally-centered and community-driven faith-based opioid recovery initiative: the Imani Breakthrough project

Cited by 13 publications

References 31 publications

Community needs and recommendations for multilevel mental health interventions among young Black men with previous trauma exposure.

Community needs and recommendations for multilevel mental health interventions among young Black men with previous trauma exposure.

Addressing Inequities in Access to Mental Healthcare: A Policy Analysis of Community Mental Health Systems Serving Minoritized Populations in North Carolina

“Culturally Responsive” Substance Use Treatment: Contemporary Definitions and Approaches for Minoritized Racial/Ethnic Groups

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