Actively Recruiting
Led by City University of New York, School of Public Health · Updated on 2026-05-20
700
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
C
City University of New York, School of Public Health
Lead Sponsor
H
Harlem Congregation for Community Improvement, Inc.
Collaborating Sponsor
Researchers are evaluating the Harlem Strong Community Mental Health Collaborative, a coalition involving a health insurer, community-based organizations, and healthcare providers. This study addresses health disparities intensified by the coronavirus pandemic by focusing on mental health task-sharing, improved access, financing, quality of care, and connecting mental health with social and medical services. The study aims to develop a sustainable, coordinated network model that integrates mental health, social services, and primary care. The study uses a stepped-wedge clustered randomized design with three implementation conditions. These include online education and resources for mental health task-sharing, a multisector collaborative care model supporting teamwork and service coordination, and an additional technology-based tool to help with implementation. Community health workers receive training, and supervision is provided via Zoom to support mental health screening, education, referrals, and coordination with social services. Participants will be assessed through measures including depression and anxiety symptoms, reach of mental health screening, and linkage to mental health services over up to 24 months. The study also tracks program adoption, sustainment, provider attitudes, partnerships, and social outcomes like housing, employment, and food security. Data collection includes surveys, interviews, and quality improvement metrics to evaluate the impact of the collaborative care model in the Harlem community.
CONDITIONS
Harlem Strong Mental Health Coalition
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Up to 24 months
Participants receive mental health task-sharing training including online education, group psychoeducation sessions, and referral support, along with supervision and participation in a learning collaborative to improve skills and coordination of care.
Ongoing participation with periodic sessions and supervision over 24 months
Total: 2 locations
1
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
New York, New York, United States, 10025
Actively Recruiting
2
Harlem Congregation for Community Improvement
New York, New York, United States, 10025
Actively Recruiting
S
Srividhya Sharma, PhD, MPH
D
Deborah Levine, LCSW
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
3
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Victoria K Ngo, Thinh T Vu, Deborah Levine...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39300414