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Leveraging the Expertise of the Community: A Case for Expansion of a Peer Workforce in Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health

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  • Hillary A. Robertson

    (Department of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Matthew G. Biel

    (Department of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Katherine R. Hayes

    (Department of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Sara Snowden

    (Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA)

  • Latisha Curtis

    (Department of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Dominique Charlot-Swilley

    (Department of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Elyssa S. Clauson

    (Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC 20001, USA)

  • Arrealia Gavins

    (MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Caslin M. Sisk

    (Department of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Noel Bravo

    (Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Erica E. Coates

    (Department of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

  • Celene E. Domitrovich

    (Department of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA)

Abstract

The rise in child and adolescent mental health concerns has led to the need for an expanded workforce to meet the needs of our nation’s families. Peer paraprofessionals (PPs) have proven to be impactful in the areas of adult mental health (MH) and substance use disorders, and for persons with chronic medical conditions. PPs can contribute to addressing child, adolescent, and family MH needs by being deployed in community settings and providing both emotional and tangible support to families and children. Additional use of PPs can address equity gaps in MH services by improving access to support and enhancing the cultural acceptability of MH interventions. A concentrated effort to expand and develop this workforce may help to alleviate the strain on the current MH system. The Georgetown University Infant and Early Childhood Certificate program is a paraprofessional training program that prepares community members to meet the MH needs of families with young children. The authors will describe the results of a qualitative study examining the landscape of peer paraprofessional services in DC that was conducted to support the expansion of the peer workforce to include individuals with expertise in infant and early childhood mental health.

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  • Hillary A. Robertson & Matthew G. Biel & Katherine R. Hayes & Sara Snowden & Latisha Curtis & Dominique Charlot-Swilley & Elyssa S. Clauson & Arrealia Gavins & Caslin M. Sisk & Noel Bravo & Erica E. C, 2023. "Leveraging the Expertise of the Community: A Case for Expansion of a Peer Workforce in Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(11), pages 1-18, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:11:p:5921-:d:1153360
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