This mixed methods study will examine the effectiveness of implementing a peer-based e-health counselling intervention for racialized LGBT+ clients within an existing community based clinical counselling program. The goal of the study is to build a model and the case for ongoing funding to implement peer based 3-session online counselling interventions as part of the roaster of counselling options offered within community-based counselling programs. The effectiveness of such intervention for racialized clients and other marginalized populations as well as the cost effectiveness of a peer-based model would ensure access to culturally and racially appropriate mental health services for marginalized communities. The community organizational partner ( Women’s Health in Women’s Hands CHC) will be able to utilize the research findings to develop a training program to replicate the intervention within other community based mental health programs to increase access to services for racialized clients.
This mixed methods study will examine the effectiveness of implementing a peer-based e-health counselling intervention for racialized LGBT+ clients within an existing community based clinical counselling program. The goal of the study is to build a model and the case for ongoing funding to implement peer based 3-session online counselling interventions as part of the roaster of counselling options offered within community-based counselling programs. The effectiveness of such intervention for racialized clients and other marginalized populations as well as the cost effectiveness of a peer-based model would ensure access to culturally and racially appropriate mental health services for marginalized communities. The community organizational partner ( Women’s Health in Women’s Hands CHC) will be able to utilize the research findings to develop a training program to replicate the intervention within other community based mental health programs to increase access to services for racialized clients.
