NCT06868498

Brief Summary

The investigators suggest a multi-step approach to improve access to mental health care for minority groups. The plan focuses on three goals: increasing diversity in the mental health workforce, bringing more expertise into the community, and strengthening the community's ability to address the factors that impact mental health. To do this, the TEACH study team will work with students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups at a minority-serving school. Students will be provided the opportunity to obtain their CHW Certification while receiving course credit for their degree. Students will then be eligible to participate in an internship to utilize their skills. The TEACH study team will help these students with their training, supervision, and ongoing support. These students will then be able to work with their communities to tackle common mental health issues and the social factors that contribute to those problems.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
44mo left

Started Aug 2024

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress33%
Aug 2024Dec 2029

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 6, 2024

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 26, 2025

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 11, 2025

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 31, 2028

Expected
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2029

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

February 26, 2025

Last Update Submit

April 30, 2026

Conditions

CHW Certification

Keywords

CHW certificationUndergraduate studentsUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonBaylor Scott & WhiteSocial WorkCommunity Health WorkerEMPOWER Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Job Placement

    Data collected regarding career placement and/or further educational pursuits (i.e. MSW)

    12 months after the intervention has ended

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Depression

    Baseline, an average of 5 months after the start of the intervention, and immediately after the intervention, an average of 10 months

  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

    Baseline, an average of 5 months after the start of the intervention, and immediately after the intervention, an average of 10 months

  • Primary Care Visits

    Immediately after the intervention, an average of 10 months

  • Anxiety

    Baseline, an average of 5 months after the start of the intervention, and immediately after the intervention, an average of 10 months

  • Behavioral Health Visits

    Immediately after the intervention, an average of 10 months

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

EMPOWER-trained CHWs

EXPERIMENTAL

Undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Arlington will engage in a semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention. CHW certified students will then engage in an internship at Baylor Scott and White Health.

Other: A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention.

Non-EMPOWER-trained interns

NO INTERVENTION

Intern health workers who have not undergone the EMPOWER training curriculum will engage in an internship at Baylor Scott and White Health.

Interventions

A semester-long course for training of students as CHWs with additional EMPOWER training for delivering a brief trans-diagnostic psychosocial intervention.OTHER

Students will participate in a special topics course resulting in a CHW certification with the state of Texas. The course will focus on behavioral activation interventions. Undergraduate Bachelor of Social Work (BSWs) students will then be deployed to the health system as certified CHWs with mental health training to provide a sufficient level of care for many, and an entry point to clinical care for those who have needs that are currently unaddressed.

EMPOWER-trained CHWs

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Must be enrolled as a UTA undergraduate student with unmet internship hours
  • Must be aged 18 and over
  • Must be able to provide informed consent.
  • Must have successful completion of the UTA CHW/EMPOWER course (Phase 2) and/or State of Texas CHW certification (for non-EMPOWER-trained CHWs) at the start of internship

You may not qualify if:

  • Under 18 years
  • Not enrolled as an undergraduate student at UTA
  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • Non-successful completion of EMPOWER course and/or State of Texas CHW certification at the start of internship

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Baylor Scott and White Research Institute

Dallas, Texas, 75204, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Miller B, Burgos A. Enhancing the Capacity of the Mental Health and Addiction Workforce: A Framework. 2021. www.scattergoodfoundation.org

    BACKGROUND

  • Naslund JA, Tugnawat D, Anand A, Cooper Z, Dimidjian S, Fairburn CG, Hollon SD, Joshi U, Khan A, Lu C, Mitchell LM, Muke S, Nadkarni A, Ramaswamy R, Restivo JL, Shrivastava R, Singh A, Singla DR, Spiegelman D, Bhan A, Patel V. Digital training for non-specialist health workers to deliver a brief psychological treatment for depression in India: Protocol for a three-arm randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 Mar;102:106267. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106267. Epub 2021 Jan 6.

    PMID: 33421650BACKGROUND

  • Ma A, Sanchez A, Ma M. The Impact of Patient-Provider Race/Ethnicity Concordance on Provider Visits: Updated Evidence from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2019 Oct;6(5):1011-1020. doi: 10.1007/s40615-019-00602-y. Epub 2019 Jun 24.

    PMID: 31236800BACKGROUND

  • Chao PJ, Steffen JJ, Heiby EM. The effects of working alliance and client-clinician ethnic match on recovery status. Community Ment Health J. 2012 Feb;48(1):91-7. doi: 10.1007/s10597-011-9423-8. Epub 2011 Jun 17.

    PMID: 21681459BACKGROUND

  • Hoge MA, Stuart GW, Morris J, Flaherty MT, Paris M Jr, Goplerud E. Mental health and addiction workforce development: federal leadership is needed to address the growing crisis. Health Aff (Millwood). 2013 Nov;32(11):2005-12. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0541.

    PMID: 24191093BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Katherine Sanchez, PhD, LCSW

    Baylor Scott and White Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Ann Marie Warren, PhD, ABPP-RP

    Baylor Scott and White Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2025

First Posted

March 11, 2025

Study Start

August 6, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2029

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)