Sociology Department, Clark University, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA.
Psychology Department, Clark University, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2020 Jul;56(5):947-958. doi: 10.1007/s10597-020-00562-2. Epub 2020 Jan 31.
Despite the existence of numerous efficacious treatments for mental disorders, many individuals in need do not receive adequate treatment particularly racial and ethnic minorities. Community stakeholders can provide: (1) a more nuanced understanding of community mental health needs, and in (2) informing the planning and provision of mental health services. Qualitative data for this mental health needs assessment come from 61 individuals who represent local residents and/or consumers of mental health services, Executive Directors, providers of mental health and non-mental health community based services. We identified systems-related and psychosocial barriers to seeking mental health services: difficulty navigating the mental health system, language barriers, dearth of culturally competent providers; and mental health stigma and mental health literacy and non-Western notions of mental health. Collaborative efforts across stakeholders are called for to address the mental health needs of racial and ethnic minorities in a local community.
尽管存在许多有效的精神障碍治疗方法，但许多有需要的人并未得到充分治疗，尤其是少数民族和种族群体。社区利益相关者可以提供：（1）对社区精神卫生需求的更细致了解，以及（2）为精神卫生服务的规划和提供提供信息。这项精神卫生需求评估的定性数据来自 61 位代表当地居民和/或精神卫生服务使用者、执行主任、精神卫生和非精神卫生社区服务提供者的个人。我们确定了寻求精神卫生服务的与系统相关和心理社会障碍：难以在精神卫生系统中导航，语言障碍，缺乏文化上合格的提供者；以及精神卫生污名和精神卫生素养以及非西方的精神卫生观念。需要跨利益相关者进行协作，以解决当地社区中少数民族和种族群体的精神卫生需求。
