Pilot Design and Implementation of an Innovative Mental Health and Wellness Clinic at a Historically Black College/University.

Pilot Design and Implementation of an Innovative Mental Health and Wellness Clinic at a Historically Black College/University.
Community Ment Health J. 2017 Sep 22;:
Authors: Moore JR, Pollio DE, Hong BA, Valencia C, Sorrell M, North CS
Abstract
A pilot mental health and wellness clinic was developed and implemented on the campus of Paul Quinn College, a small Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Dallas, TX, to address mental health disparities in an African-American student population. Additionally, a series of student engagement activities was developed and implemented to address stigma and enhance linkage to the clinic. The student engagement activities were well attended. In all, 14 students requested a total of 97 appointments during the spring 2016 semester, but attended only 41 appointments. Students sought treatment of a variety of psychiatric disorders, most commonly major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder. A model based on this program could conceivably be extended to serve students more broadly in other HBCUs as well as in community colleges.
PMID: 28940059 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Community Mental Health Journal - September 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Moore JR, Pollio DE, Hong BA, Valencia C, Sorrell M, North CS Tags: Community Ment Health J Source Type: research