Peer-led navigation program improves mental health outcomes for racially and ethnically minoritized veterans

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Research scientists led by Johanne Eliacin, PhD, of the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) and Regenstrief Institute, have developed PARTNER-MH, an innovative, peer-led patient navigation program to support racially and ethnically minoritized veterans seeking mental healthcare, regardless of the types of mental health services needed or their mental health diagnoses.

In two peer-reviewed published papers they report significant improvements in mental health outcomes and high participant satisfaction with the program.

PARTNER-MH holds promise to be applicable to patients seen in many healthcare systems. Minoritized veterans share many experiences with civilians of minoritized backgrounds. Their experiences with mental health services are not that different in terms of some of the struggles they experience in communicating with their clinicians, accessing services and engaging in treatment.

"We recognize that social determinants of health can be major barriers to accessing services and engaging in care," said Dr. Eliacin. "Some patients may have difficulties getting to their appointment or prioritizing their mental health if they are worrying about their next meal or where they're going to sleep at night.

About 70 percent of participants in the PARTNER-MH pilot study self-identified as African-American or Black. Other participants were Hispanic, Asian or Native American. All were veterans receiving or waiting to receive services in a VA outpatient mental health clinic.

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