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ERIC Number: EJ1461647
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jun
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1866-2625
EISSN: EISSN-1866-2633
Available Date: 2023-04-17
Cultural Adaptation of the Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) Program from Australia to the USA
Lacey L. Rosenbaum1,5,6; Sanjana Bhakta1; Holly C. Wilcox2; Elise T. Pas2; Karen Girgis1; Aubrey DeVinney2; Laura M. Hart3,4; Sarah M. Murray2
School Mental Health, v15 n2 p637-655 2023
Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) is an evidence-based program developed in Australia that teaches young people in grades 10-12 how to identify and respond to signs of mental health challenges and crises among peers. Recognizing the growing adolescent mental health crisis in the USA, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, in partnership with a Johns Hopkins University research team, used a multimethod research approach to adapt the program culturally and contextually from Australia to the USA. The goals of the study were to engage adolescents, MHFA instructors, and content area experts (N = 171) in a process to determine: how to retain the elements of the course that were evidence-based and effective while adapting the program for US students, what topics to add so US students have the essential information and skills teens needed to help a friend experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis, what changes to make to curriculum materials to ensure the style and delivery resonate with US students, and what tools to include so the program is implemented safely and with fidelity in diverse US schools. This paper outlines the adaptation process, including engaging participants, identifying key recommendations for modification, and making changes to the tMHFA program. The findings demonstrate the types of adaptations that may be needed to facilitate implementation and maintenance of program effectiveness when introducing tMHFA to new populations of students in the USA. In addition, the process outlined can be replicated toward this purpose as the program continues to expand both in the USA and in other countries.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Australia; United States
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Author Affiliations: 1National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Mental Health First Aid, Washington, USA; 2Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Mental Health, Baltimore, USA; 3Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; 4Le Trobe University, School of Psychology and Public Health, Melbourne, Australia; 5Mental Health and Resilience Group, Cheverly, USA; 6The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, International Psychology Department, Washington, USA