Making an MPCT: Building and Sustaining a Multicultural Psychology Consultation Team (MPCT) Within an Academic Medical Center.

The synergistic epidemics of COVID-19, racial injustice, and health inequities sparked an unprecedented commitment from US hospital systems and treatment settings to address health disparities by increasing access to care for historically oppressed and underserved communities. However, the inability of hospital systems to actually provide multiculturally responsive care and, more broadly, to consistently practice cultural humility will only exacerbate patient distrust and the deleterious health and social outcomes we seek to mitigate. This perspective article describes the development of a multidisciplinary team of mental health providers committed to delivering culturally responsive mental health treatment while promoting inclusive workplace environments.

Factor structure of the counseling center assessment of psychological symptoms (CCAPS): Comparisons across college students in inpatient and outpatient settings.

This study examined the measurement model of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms 34-item version (CCAPS-34) in 363 college student patients of a psychiatric hospital, and compared their ratings with national student samples treated in counseling centers (the national average). The 7-factor model of the CCAPS-34 fits well with data from patient samples. The measure showed measurement invariance across levels of care (i.

Development of college student focused care in a psychiatric hospital: Preliminary clinical outcomes and future directions.

Objective: The unique features of college experience make it essential to address escalating mental-health challenges beyond college campuses. In 2010, we launched college-student focused (CSF) care nested within an adult day treatment program in a psychiatric hospital. The CSF care consists of student group therapies, individual consultation services for hospital staff and student-patients, and student-focused mental health guides for patients and families.