Culturally tailored Youth Mental Health First Aid for Asian American Parents
Official title: Engaging Hard-to-Reach Asian American Parents in Culturally Adapted Youth Mental Health First Aid
Funded at Univ of Maryland, College Park · NIH-11452990 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program helps Asian American parents learn how to recognize and respond to their teens’ mental health signs in a culturally respectful way.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Park, United States) |
| Project start | September 7, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $332,676 |
| NIH project number | 1R01MD021233-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11452990 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Asian American parents of adolescents, including those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, willing to participate in culturally adapted training.
✕Less likely to help
Parents who do not engage with the program or who are from populations not represented in the adaptation may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project adapts a proven Youth Mental Health First Aid program for Asian American families, using community partners to ensure it fits cultural norms and language. It will enroll about 300 AA parents of adolescents to learn and practice first-aid skills for youth mental health, with training delivered in a community-friendly way. The study will measure changes in parental knowledge, attitudes, help-seeking behaviors, and any impact on youths’ mental health and service use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, parents will feel more confident supporting their teens and connecting families to appropriate services.
How similar studies have gone: Previous YMHFA work shows improvements in knowledge and attitudes, but culturally tailored versions for AA parents are limited and this study addresses that gap.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Maryland, College Park
College Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Cixin — Univ of Maryland, College Park
- Study coordinator: Wang, Cixin
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.