Reimagining mental health care for newcomer children and families: a qualitative framework analysis of service provider perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent disparities in access to mental health care for refugee and immigrant children and their families pose unique challenges to policy and practice. This study examined service provider perspectives on the barriers and opportunities for improving mental health supports for newcomer children and families in Canada.

Methods

Semi-structured individual and group interviews were conducted with 33 leadership and frontline staff from 14 organizations in the health, education, settlement, and social service sectors in Hamilton, Ontario. Interview data were analyzed using the framework method.

Results

Participants described barriers at the systems, provider, and individual and family levels that prevented newcomer families from accessing and benefiting from m

SUBMITTER: Sim A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10303766 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature