Effects of Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) on South Asian American Adults Working With South Asian American Youth

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Waitlist Control, Experimental

In brief

This study aims to adapt the Youth Mental Health First Aid training to better meet the needs of South Asian American adults who support South Asian American youth. Focus groups will help identify what changes are needed. Based on that input, the training will be updated and then tested to see how well it helps adults improve their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward mental health and supporting the mental health of South Asian American youth.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07135479

Run by

University of Maryland, College Park

People needed

250

Starts

2025-06-24

Expected to finish

2027-03-25

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• South Asian American adults (18+) working with South Asian American youth (between 8-18 years old)
• Have not taken and completed YMHFA training before

You may not qualify if…

• Identify outside of being a South Asian American adult (18+)
• Have taken and completed YMHFA training before
• Mental health professionals/those with a mental health background

Where it is running

• UMD College of Education — College Park, Maryland, United States

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