First Face Training Evaluation in Tribal Communities

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Conditions studied: Mental Health, Substance-Related Disorders

In brief

The goal of this study is to evaluate a culturally grounded training curriculum, First Face for Mental Health, in Tribal communities, using a waitlist controlled trial design. This curriculum will train Tribal community members in how to respond to youth and adults experiencing mental health crises and serve as a bridge between these individuals and the help they need. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Does the training increase mental health knowledge, capacity and ability to respond to mental health situations, perceived competence to respond, and actual responsive actions among trainees? * Does the training decrease mental health stigmatizing attitudes and increase cultural identity among trainees? Participants will complete surveys before and after completing the First Face training, across five time points over the course of two years. Half of the participants will receive the training initially, and half will receive it six months later. Researchers will compare the two groups to examine whether the trainees demonstrate changes in the outcomes of interest compared to the waitlist control group during the first six months, and whether both groups demonstrate sustained changes after the first six months (i.e., once both groups have received training).

Key facts

Study ID: NCT05998005
Run by: Cambridge Health Alliance
People needed: 554
Starts: 2023-08-30
Expected to finish: 2026-05-14
Last updated by the study team: 2026-06-18

Who can join

Age: 14 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

Age 14 or older
Living or working in one of the seven Tribal Nations affiliated with the Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations, including Northwestern United States, including the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, and the Spokane Tribe of Indians

You may not qualify if…

Age 13 or younger
Not living or working in one of the seven Tribal Nations affiliated with the Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations, including Northwestern United States, including the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, and the Spokane Tribe of Indians

Where it is running

Kootenai Tribe of Idaho — Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States
Nez Perce Tribe — Lapwai, Idaho, United States
Coeur d'Alene Tribe — Plummer, Idaho, United States
Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance — Malden, Massachusetts, United States
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation — Pendleton, Oregon, United States
Kalispel Tribe of Indians — Cusick, Washington, United States
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation — Nespelem, Washington, United States
Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations — Spokane Valley, Washington, United States
Spokane Tribe of Indians — Wellpinit, Washington, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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