The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project is to evaluate the efficacy of using the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program in an African American church-based setting.
MHFA is an international training program that teaches individuals how to identify, understand, and respond to someone who is experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis (MHFA, 2023). This project is based on the following PICOT question: Among African American adult church attendees (P), does Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training (I) compared to no training (C) improve mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and increase confidence in helping someone with a mental health problem? The objectives for this project are: 1. A minimum of 30 church members will attend MHFA training. 2. There will be a 10 percent improvement in mental health literacy. 3. There will be a 10 percent reduction in stigma related to mental illness. 4. There will be a 10 percent increase in confidence in assisting someone with mental health concerns.