Mental Health in Primary Care

Scaling a Parenting Evidence Based Intervention (EBI) for Latinx Youth Mental Health in Primary Care

The goal of this study is to evaluate in an effectiveness-implementation type I hybrid trial, an enhanced version of eHealth Familias Unidas for reducing depressive, anxious symptoms and suicide behavior in Hispanic youth. The study will use a randomized rollout design with 18 pediatric primary care clinics in the South Florida area.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Female and male adolescents, who self-identify as Hispanic (or Latino(a))
2. Adolescent between the ages of 12 - 16 years
3. Adolescent living with an adult primary caregiver who is willing to participate
4. Families must have broadband internet access on a device, including (but not limited to) a smartphone, iPad, tablet, computer at their home or other location (e.g., school, library, etc.)
5. Families screening positive on poor family communication (a score of less than 75 on the communication measure; see measures) or youth reporting elevated depressive or anxiety symptom scores (defined as 70 to 90 on the K-CAT) or a history of suicide behavior (ideation or attempts).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Families reporting plans to move out of the South Florida area during the study period.