Adolescents are most likely to receive mental health services in schools compared to other settings; however, few studies have examined barriers to mental health help seeking at school for ethnic minority adolescents. The current mixed-methods study utilized surveys and semi-structured interviews to explore the mental health literacy (MHL),…

Adolescents from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to receive school-based mental health services (SBMHS) than White students, although these services have increased accessibility and produced positive youth outcomes. To reduce barriers and engage minority and immigrant adolescents in SBMHS, it is important to understand parents'…

Asian American adolescents tend to underutilize mental health services at school and often do not receive the mental health services they need. Parents play an important role in youth mental health service utilization. However, few studies have examined Asian American parents' knowledge and beliefs about the help-seeking process. The present…

Compared to their school peers, Asian American youth report more internalizing symptoms, peer victimization, and higher rates of suicide, yet they underutilize mental health services at school. This study investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of a culturally responsive parent training program called Parent-Child Connect for Asian American…