Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Qlinic: Adapting the Student-Run Clinic Model to Expand Mental Health Services and Medical Education.
| Publication Type | Academic Article |
| Authors | Zhou C, Fruitman K, Szwed S, Wickersham M, Spellun J, Zonana J |
| Journal | Community Ment Health J |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pagination | 1244-1251 |
| Date Published | 01/27/2022 |
| ISSN | 1573-2789 |
| Keywords | Education, Medical, Mental Health Services, Sexual and Gender Minorities, Student Run Clinic |
| Abstract | The Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Qlinic (Wellness Qlinic) is a student-run mental health clinic serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ +) community in New York City. Student-run clinics have successfully provided primary care to underserved communities experiencing barriers to accessing health care. Psychiatric evaluation and medication management have also been implemented in several student-run clinics, but providing sustainable psychotherapy services has been a challenge. In this paper, we present a student-run mental health program incorporating interdisciplinary trainees to provide robust short-term psychiatric treatment, including individual psychotherapy, medication management, and group therapy. Results of a chart-review study to evaluate patient engagement and treatment outcomes are presented. The Wellness Qlinic's treatment model resulted in 90% patient retention and positive clinical outcomes for patients while addressing an education and training gap in LGBTQ + mental health for multidisciplinary mental health care providers. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-022-00943-9 |
| PubMed ID | 35084635 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC8792141 |