Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Care Under the Mental Health Services Act: A Qualitative Case Study in Orange County, California.
Community Ment Health J
; 59(2): 381-390, 2023 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Despite progress made under California's Mental Health Services Act, limited access to care for cultural and linguistic minority groups remains a serious issue in community mental health. In this qualitative study we report findings from a large-scale community-level assessment that explored barriers to accessing care from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders including county advisors, advocates, community members, and consumers representing a range of cultural and linguistic communities in Orange County, California. We conducted 14 focus groups with N = 112 participants. Qualitative analysis revealed that system fragmentation, limited availability of linguistically appropriate care, and stigma continue to undermine access to mental health care. Peer health navigation and culturally responsive peer support are potential ways to promote service engagement with persons from cultural and linguistic minority groups that encounter barriers when accessing mental health services.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Mental
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Serviços de Saúde Mental
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
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Humans
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En
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Community Ment Health J
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos