Gustafson Erika L, Torres Stephanie A
Institute for Juvenile Research, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Npj Ment Health Res. 2024 Oct 29;3(1):50. doi: 10.1038/s44184-024-00094-7.
Community health workers (CHWs) have demonstrated effectiveness in delivering EBTs; however, the integration of CHWs in the U.S. mental health system remains limited. This Comment presents key recommendations for optimizing CHW integration into the mental health spectrum of care to better meet the needs of youth. We discuss necessary advancements across domains of practice, research, and policy to support the sustainability of these models.
社区卫生工作者（CHWs）已证明在提供循证治疗（EBTs）方面具有有效性；然而，美国心理健康系统中社区卫生工作者的整合仍然有限。本评论提出了关键建议，以优化社区卫生工作者融入心理健康护理范围，从而更好地满足青少年的需求。我们讨论了在实践、研究和政策领域取得必要进展，以支持这些模式的可持续性。
