Minority Mental Health

Members of racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States are less likely to have access to mental health services and less likely to receive needed care than the majority population. Learn more about PCORI-funded projects that focus on this and related issues.

Research Studies and Engagement Awards Projects Relating to Minority Mental Health

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Helping Latino Parents Learn Skills to Manage Their Children's Mental Health Care

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Comparing Long-Term Outcomes of Two Collaborative Care Approaches for People with Depression

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of High-Risk Populations

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Comparing Two Ways to Help Latinx Patients with Depression Who Are Age 50 or Older

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Engaging African Americans with Mental Illness in Research on Post-Incarceration Health

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Comparing Two Ways to Improve Depression among African-American and/or Latino LGBTQ Adults

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Southeastern Symposium on Mental Health. Translating Research into Practice and Policy: Trends in Adult Psychiatry

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Comparing Two Ways to Treat Serious Worry among Older Adults from Underserved, Racial or Ethnic Minority Communities

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Engaging Black Faith Communities to Address Mental Health Disparities via Curriculum Development

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Comparing Preferences for Depression and Diabetes Treatment among Adults of Different Racial and Ethnic Groups Who Reported Discrimination in Health Care

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Community Collaboration toward Reducing Health Disparities in St. Louis Area Youth

Blogs and Videos Related to Minority Mental Health

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Examining How COVID-19 Impacts Children in Communities of Color

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Spreading Awareness and Interventions for Mental Health

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Improving Mental Health through Patient Engagement in Research

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Beyond Access to Care: Addressing Disparities across the Healthcare Continuum

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Peer Navigators for Latinos with Serious Mental Illness

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Advancing Research for Underserved Populations

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PCORI Researchers Are Answering Rapidly Emerging Questions about Telehealth