Training behavioral health technicians to improve mental health support for military personnel

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to enhance the effectiveness of behavioral health technicians embedded in military units by providing them with evidence-based training and intervention tools. It will compare the outcomes of service members receiving care from trained technicians versus those receiving routine care from untrained technicians. The research focuses on improving psychological well-being, stress management, and overall service satisfaction among active-duty airmen. A randomized controlled trial design will be employed to assess the impact of this training on the adoption of evidence-based interventions and the resulting benefits for service members.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Service members seeing a behavioral health (BH) technician.
* Currently embedded BH technicians.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Service members who are not currently seeing a BH technician.
* BH technicians who are not embedded or have taken a clinic role.

Where it's running

• New York University
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Amy S Slep, PhD — NYU
• Study coordinator: Kelly Daly, PhD
• Email: kd2691@nyu.edu
• Phone: 914-806-5093

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.