Abstract
A pilot mental health and wellness clinic was developed and implemented on the campus of Paul Quinn College, a small Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Dallas, TX, to address mental health disparities in an African-American student population. Additionally, a series of student engagement activities was developed and implemented to address stigma and enhance linkage to the clinic. The student engagement activities were well attended. In all, 14 students requested a total of 97 appointments during the spring 2016 semester, but attended only 41 appointments. Students sought treatment of a variety of psychiatric disorders, most commonly major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder. A model based on this program could conceivably be extended to serve students more broadly in other HBCUs as well as in community colleges.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-375 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Community Mental Health Journal |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2018 |
Keywords
- African American
- College mental health
- Health care disparities
- Historically Black College University
- Mental health assessment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health