Summit
2024 APS Global Psychological Science Summit · 2024
Global Mental Health Strategies for Youth Wellbeing: Cultural Adaptation of Early Adolescent Skills for Emotion (EASE) in New York City
- Janus Wong
USC - Tina Xu
The New School - Cheenar Sha
The New School Center for Global Mental Health - Nora Inigo
The New School - Josheka Chauhan
The New School - Dana Slachevsky
The New School - Eva Wong
New York City Office of Community Mental Health - Kala Ganesh
New York City Office of Community Mental Health - Heather Day
New York City Office of Community Mental Health - Eliot Assoudeh
New York City Office of Community Mental Health - Adam Brown
The New School
Abstract
This study aimed to culturally adapt the World Health Organization’s mental health intervention Early Adolescent Skills for Emotion (EASE) in New York City. Results indicate that EASE may help fill gaps and reduce barriers to care for adolescents and caregivers. Moreover, changes were made to enhance relevance and acceptability.
Cultural Diversity
