1. Innovations in the Identification and Referral of Mothers at Risk for Depression: Development of a Peer-to-Peer Model.
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Acri, Mary, Olin, S., Burton, Geraldine, Herman, Rachel, and Hoagwood, Kimberly
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DIAGNOSIS of mental depression ,MENTAL depression risk factors ,CAREGIVERS ,DECISION making ,ETHNIC groups ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,INTERVIEWING ,PATIENT-professional relations ,MEDICAL referrals ,MENTAL health services ,METROPOLITAN areas ,MOTHERS ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,POVERTY ,MATHEMATICAL models of psychology ,RESEARCH funding ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,PILOT projects ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,AFFINITY groups ,CRISIS intervention (Mental health services) ,HUMAN services programs ,ATTITUDES of mothers - Abstract
This paper describes a feasibility study of a peer-delivered prevention intervention to identify mothers at high risk for depression and facilitate engagement in mental health services for their emotional health. Sixteen family peer advocates and their supervisors partnered with academic researchers over a period of 6 months to develop a four-session intervention that focused on identifying symptoms of depression, providing education about depression and treatment, actively linking caregivers to treatment for their own emotional health, and assisting caregivers in becoming active participants in their mental health care. Collaborating with peers to develop the model enhanced its perceived relevance and utility, and resulted in an intervention that was complimentary to their roles and the mission of peer-delivered support services. Peer/professional partnerships may be beneficial for enhancing the feasibility and acceptability of research efforts; the impact of peers' participation in the current project and the need for future research to develop and study peer-delivered models is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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