Black Young People

How it works

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• Black African, Black Caribbean and Black British people in the UK are more likely than White British people to experience a first episode of psychosis. — Co-STARS: a feasibility evaluation of a co-produced mental health literacy training package to reduce mental health inequities for Black young people in underserved communities – study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with an external pilot, process evaluation and economic analysis
• Black people with psychosis are less likely to receive some NICE-recommended treatments. — Co-STARS: a feasibility evaluation of a co-produced mental health literacy training package to reduce mental health inequities for Black young people in underserved communities – study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with an external pilot, process evaluation and economic analysis
• Distrust and disengagement from services are linked to negative experiences, racism, cultural insensitivity and reduced autonomy. — Co-STARS: a feasibility evaluation of a co-produced mental health literacy training package to reduce mental health inequities for Black young people in underserved communities – study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with an external pilot, process evaluation and economic analysis
• Black people with first episode psychosis have poorer five-year clinical and social outcomes according to recent evidence cited by the article. — Co-STARS: a feasibility evaluation of a co-produced mental health literacy training package to reduce mental health inequities for Black young people in underserved communities – study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with an external pilot, process evaluation and economic analysis