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

NCT ID NCT03631745

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

1,713 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2020

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Congregant of selected intervention and control churches Exclusion Criteria: * Does not meet criteria above

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Conditions

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Help-Seeking Behavior Social Stigma

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Help-seeking behavior Stigma, social

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • RAND

    Santa Monica, California, 90401, United States

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