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The goal of this pilot study is to test the effectiveness of a novel intervention for teenagers (ages 15-18) with mental health conditions who have been released from an acute care psychiatric facility. The intervention aims to reduce suicidality, depression, anxiety, re-hospitalization, and to improve mental health recovery by using an online recovery education and support program.
The current standard of care (SOC) for these patients at discharge includes a discharge plan with a list of their medication(s), anticipated outpatient appointment(s), and corresponding information on when and where to find community resources.
The intervention being tested involves the implementation of an online recovery education and support (RES) program, involving one-on-one and small group meetings led by trained teen peers (TPs) and peer support specialists (PSS).
Participants will be assigned to either Cohort A or B for 8 weeks.
Cohort A will be the intervention group with online access to an RES, TP, and PSS.
Cohort B will be the SOC group with no PSS, TP, or RES.
Data collected from participant assessments, adherence to medication, and re-admittance to a psychiatric facility will be used to compare the intervention to the SOC.
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- This is a 1:1 randomized, 8-week interventional study that will include an orientation session and a collection of baseline data. At the conclusion of the orientation session, subjects will be randomly assigned to Cohort A or B. Target recruitment is 40 for this study; 20 subjects in Cohort A and 20 in Cohort B. At the conclusion of the study, both groups will be provided a list resources for therapy, outpatient psychiatry providers/services, online recovery education and support (RES), local emergency departments and inpatient psychiatric facilities.
Cohort A - Intervention group with RES, PSS, and TP
Cohort B - SOC group with no PSS, TP, or RES; participants are responsible for finding resources or group support by following the information provided at discharge
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- primary diagnosis of: substance use disorder, schizophrenia spectrum, intellectual development disorder, autism spectrum disorder (level II or III)
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40 participants in 2 patient groups
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Cameron M Pham
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