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ArticleCommunity mental health journal2026

Guidance on Community-Based Mental Health Support for Black Youth in Canada.

Bukola Salami, Ruth Martínez-Vega, Modupe Tunde-Byass, Dominic A Alaazi, Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, Azeez Salami, Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo, Kimberley Price, Dzifa Dordunoo, Barbara-Ann Hamilton-Hinch and 11 more

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Bukola SalamiDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada. oluwabukola.salami@ucalgary.ca.
Ruth Martínez-VegaDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Modupe Tunde-ByassTemerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Dominic A AlaaziSchool of Health Studies, Western University, London, Canada.
Alicia Boatswain-KyteSchool of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Azeez SalamiDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Aloysius Nwabugo MaduforoDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Kimberley PriceFaculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Dzifa DordunooDepartment of Anthropology, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada.
Barbara-Ann Hamilton-HinchSchool of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.
Geoffrey MainaCollege of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Prince Albert, Canada.
Notisha MassaquoiDepartment of Health and Society, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Folajinmi OluwasinaSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Chanda MwansaCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Victoria FajenyoDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Noah Boakye-YiadomDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Sophie YohaniSchool of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
G Eric JarvisDivision of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Nneka Orakwue-OnonyeCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Omosade OgundareCollege of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Canada.
Andre M N RenzahoTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, Australia.

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CIHR ResearchNetID: 495532
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Abstract

Evidence indicates disparities in mental health outcomes among Black youth compared to other racial and ethnic groups. These disparities may be related to gaps in the quality of mental health services and inadequate culturally safe practices, which hinder the ability to appropriately support the mental health needs of Black youth. This study aimed to develop a guidance document with recommendations for the delivery of mental health services for Black youth in Canada, focusing on community, primary care, and educational settings, informed by a knowledge synthesis and the perspectives of Black youth in Canada. A participatory research approach was used, consisting of five phases: (1) establishment of an advisory committee, (2) a scoping review, (3) development of a draft guidance document, (4) four focus groups involving 18 Black youth participants, and (5) integration of youth perspectives into the final guidance document. The final document included recommendations across four stages of mental health service delivery: Preparation (16 recommendations), Assessment and Diagnosis (22 recommendations), Intervention (23 recommendations), and Evaluation (5 recommendations). Of the 66 recommendations, 11 emerged exclusively from the focus groups and 18 were informed by both the literature review and focus groups. These recommendations provide consistent guidance for more equitable mental healthcare and represent a step toward broader social equity and inclusion in Canada.

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GuidanceMental HealthParticipatory ResearchPrimary Health CareYouth

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