Journal of Community Psychology

Volume 50, Issue 3 p. 1717-1735

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Mental health first aid USA implementation: Trainee reported quality and impact of training

Mary Troxel,

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Mary Troxel

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Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Correspondence Mary Troxel, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125, USA.

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Laura G. Anthony,

Laura G. Anthony

Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA

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Hillary A. Robertson,

Hillary A. Robertson

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Georgetown Center for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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Bruno J. Anthony,

Bruno J. Anthony

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Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Georgetown Center for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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Mary Troxel,

Corresponding Author

Mary Troxel

[email protected]

orcid.org/0000-0003-2201-473X

Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Correspondence Mary Troxel, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125, USA.

Email: [email protected]

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Laura G. Anthony,

Laura G. Anthony

Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA

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Hillary A. Robertson,

Hillary A. Robertson

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Georgetown Center for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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Bruno J. Anthony,

Bruno J. Anthony

orcid.org/0000-0002-4226-9716

Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Georgetown Center for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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First published: 25 November 2021

https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22750

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Abstract

This study investigated the association of training implementation factors (Quality, Impact, Usefulness) with Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)-targeted outcomes (e.g., increased knowledge, confidence helping someone). Trainees who completed MHFA USA training in 2016 (N = 1003) were surveyed post training about its influence on their thoughts and behaviors, and about implementation factors. Some trainees completed 3- and 6-month follow-ups (N = 430, N = 276, respectively). Training Quality, Impact and Usefulness were rated highly. Differences in Quality and Impact across demographic groups were found; trainees from racially and ethnically marginalized backgrounds, and trainees with lower education levels, reported greater effect. Quality and Impact predicted positive changes in MHFA-targeted constructs such as self-efficacy, stigma and trainee perceived positive effect of MHFA strategies for those in crisis. Impact predicted positive change in mental health knowledge; this association strengthened over time. Results provide information about acceptability and perceived Impact of MHFA USA training and lead to recommendations for future evaluation and implementation.

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

The authors declare that there are no conflict of interests.

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The peer review history for this article is available at https://publons.com/publon/10.1002/jcop.22750

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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