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<p>This study evaluated the acceptability of a day-long mental health literacy (MHL) boot camp co-developed by university researchers and community leaders for youth and their parents/guardians in a low-resource community. The boot camp aimed to enhance general mental health knowledge, reduce stigma, and improve help-seeking attitudes and intentions. Program components included a presentation on bullying and anxiety, the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s <i>Ending the Silence</i> program with young adult testimonials, dissemination of local mental health resources, and a demonstration of the teen version of Behavioral Activation. A total of 28 youth and 24 parents/guardians from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds were recruited through community outreach and participated in one of three 8-h sessions, each comprising eight families. Pre- and post-tests using validated scales revealed significant improvements in youth participants’ mental health knowledge and help-seeking attitudes/intentions, though changes in stigma were not statistically significant. Among parents/guardians, significant improvements were observed across all measured outcomes. Qualitative feedback collected during group discussions indicated high levels of participant satisfaction and acceptance of the MHL education. Participants also offered constructive suggestions for enhancing future MHL programs.</p>

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Mental Health Literacy Boot Camp for Adolescents and Parents/Guardians in a Low-Resource Community: Acceptability and Recommendations for the Future

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    2026年1月13日

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  • Namkee G. Choi,
  • Mark Longley,
  • Leslie Goldstein,
  • Stephanie Mata,
  • Darling Membreño

摘要

This study evaluated the acceptability of a day-long mental health literacy (MHL) boot camp co-developed by university researchers and community leaders for youth and their parents/guardians in a low-resource community. The boot camp aimed to enhance general mental health knowledge, reduce stigma, and improve help-seeking attitudes and intentions. Program components included a presentation on bullying and anxiety, the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s Ending the Silence program with young adult testimonials, dissemination of local mental health resources, and a demonstration of the teen version of Behavioral Activation. A total of 28 youth and 24 parents/guardians from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds were recruited through community outreach and participated in one of three 8-h sessions, each comprising eight families. Pre- and post-tests using validated scales revealed significant improvements in youth participants’ mental health knowledge and help-seeking attitudes/intentions, though changes in stigma were not statistically significant. Among parents/guardians, significant improvements were observed across all measured outcomes. Qualitative feedback collected during group discussions indicated high levels of participant satisfaction and acceptance of the MHL education. Participants also offered constructive suggestions for enhancing future MHL programs.