The Setup: Pathways to Coordinated Specialty Care for Racial/Ethnic Minorities-Presentation and Q&A

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The presenters discussed the importance of understanding pathways to care for individuals and families seeking coordinated specialty care for psychosis, particularly among racial and ethnic minority communities. Dr. Cabassa highlighted the factors that create a duration of untreated psychosis and how to mitigate them. He emphasized the importance of studying pathways to care to identify factors and processes that can improve access to early intervention programs. Dr. Olueyi discussed the need for evidence-based campaigns that address the sociocultural context and content of messaging in order to improve mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviors among racial and ethnic minority communities. Dr. Lopez presented a case study of a community campaign targeting a Latino community in Southern California to increase psychosis literacy and reduce treatment delay. The campaign utilized a clear and simple language, outreach to community organizations, and the development of various resources including videos, brochures, and a film. While the campaign showed some reduction in treatment delay, more efforts are needed to further engage family members and address barriers to care, including those related to trust, cultural beliefs, and the criminal justice system. Future directions include building trust through community outreach, carrying out longer and more comprehensive campaigns, and integrating coordinated specialty care with community-based efforts.

Keywords

pathways to care

coordinated specialty care

psychosis

racial and ethnic minority communities

early intervention programs

mental health literacy

help-seeking behaviors

Latino community

treatment delay

community outreach