Faith and mental health: church programs aim to break stigma in latino communities

NCT ID NCT03631745

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: RAND Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether educational and support programs delivered through Latino churches can reduce stigma around mental health and encourage people to seek professional help. Over 1,700 congregants from churches in Los Angeles and Riverside Counties take part, with some churches offering NAMI Mental Health 101 and FaithNet programs. The goal is to see if these community-based efforts increase mental health service use and reduce social stigma.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could provide a scalable, community-based model to reduce mental health stigma and increase access to care in Latino communities.
What could go wrong: The trial relies on self-reported outcomes and is limited to church-attending Latinos in two counties, so results may not apply to other groups or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Help-Seeking Behavior Social Stigma

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOR STIGMA, SOCIAL

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Locations

RAND

Santa Monica, California, 90401, United States

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