Remote delivery of a therapeutic intervention to court-mandated youths of Haitian descent during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: The threat generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered sudden institutional changes in an effort to reduce viral spread. Restrictions on group gatherings and in-person engagement have increased the demand for remote service delivery. These restrictions have also affected the delivery of court-mandated interventions. However, much of the literature has focused on populations that voluntarily seek out face-to-face medical care or mental health services, whereas insufficient attention has been paid to telehealth engagement of court-mandated populations. This article draws on data gathered on an NIH/NIDA-funded study intervention implemented with juvenile justice-involved youths of Haitian heritage in Miami-Dade County, Florida, during the COVID-19 public health crisis. We explore the pro

SUBMITTER: Marcelin LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8251117 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature