Mission Statement
PROMESA - Promoting Research to Optimize Mental health Equity in Services and Access
The PROMESA Lab conducts research on mental illness, psychosocial treatment, and mental health services that considers the needs of underserved U.S. ethnic minorities. We work to address disparities in mental health and in the field of mental health through our research and lab mentorship. Our research seeks to: 1) improve the conceptualization and measurement of treatment engagement, 2) identify targets for intervention at the individual (patient and provider), family, and system level, and 3) identify pragmatic evidence-based strategies to engage treatment targets. This research helps strengthen existing interventions and results in more powerful, pragmatic, and efficient treatments to meet the unique needs of our diverse communities. We aim to promote recovery, resilience, and empowerment in communities struggling with serious mental illness (SMI).