Utilizing a CBPR approach to assess the impact of Covid‐19 on individuals who receive publicly funded behavioral health services

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ID11042397
AuthorsNickholas Grant (0000-0003-0098-7565, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Prevention and Community Research Yale University School of Medicine, Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA), Ronald Byrd (The Consultation Center New Haven Connecticut USA), Robert Forlano (The Consultation Center New Haven Connecticut USA), Steven Olsen (The Consultation Center New Haven Connecticut USA), Steven C Olsen (0000-0002-4136-3831, New Haven Public Schools), Richard Youins (The Consultation Center New Haven Connecticut USA), Michael J Sernyak (Department of Psychiatry Yale University School of Medicine New Haven Connecticut USA), Doreen Fulara (Department of Psychiatry, Division of Prevention and Community Research Yale University School of Medicine, Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA), Joy S Kaufman (0000-0002-1610-9145, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Prevention and Community Research Yale University School of Medicine, Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume51
Issue6
Pages2495-2508
Publication date2023-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jcop.22864
PMID35521662
OpenAlexW4229001493
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited15

The coronavirus disease pandemic has highlighted significant gaps in community mental health services, placing vulnerable individuals at greater risk for mental health and substance use difficulties via disrupting their wellness journey. Guided by a wellness framework, a needs assessment was conducted among adult consumers of behavioral health services to understand their needs during the pandemic and to help develop and strengthen service delivery strategies. A team of three university researchers and four Consumer Researchers, who receive services at a publicly funded community mental health center, engaged in a community-based participatory project in which 13 focus groups were conducted with 51 consumers. Several themes emerged from a thematic analysis of transcripts regarding consumer well-being and healthcare needs, coping strategies employed, and the accessibility, benefits, and perception of clinical and support services during the pandemic. Results highlighted strengths in service delivery and areas in need of enhancement. Findings may inform similar community services that seek to enhance delivery of care among vulnerable populations.

Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Disease · Focus group · Health care · Infectious disease (medical specialty) · Mental health · Pandemic · Participatory action research · Political science · Psychiatry · Public relations · Qualitative research · Service (business) · Service delivery framework · Sociology · Thematic analysis · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Marketing · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology

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