Our Latest Program of Research

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Healthy ReStart Web Survey & Intervention

This study involved a national web survey to determine how adults with mental health conditions fared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results were used to design a wellness coaching intervention, using online wellness tools that are being tested in a pilot randomized controlled trial. Study partners are Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, BU Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion, and ​University of Maryland School of Medicine. 

Pivot Towards Wellness Study for Young Adults

Phase one of this study was a national web survey of young adults with mental health conditions to assess their health and disrupted milestones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase two involved longitudinal qualitative research interviews to explore how societal changes have affected milestones in ways that influence young people's health and well-being. This project is a collaboration with the Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research at the UMass Chan Medical School.

Health Status of the Certified Peer Specialist Workforce​

This research adds a new wave of survey data collection to a longitudinal panel study of recently-trained Certified Peer Specialists in 5 states called the CPS Career Outcomes Study, led by Live & Learn Incorporated. Additional in-depth qualitative interviews with a subset of the cohort explore how CPSs view their health and health risks, and the impact of these on their labor force participation. 

 Blended Telehealth Patient Navigation 

This project is designing an innovative blended telehealth navigator intervention that combines the evidence-based practices of patient navigation and telemedicine. A randomized controlled trial study is testing the intervention working with study partners from IIT's Chicago Health Disparities Center, and Thresholds.

Our Ongoing Research Studies

Testing an Intervention to Promote Financial Wellness Among Adults with Psychiatric Disabilities

This randomized controlled trial study tested the effectiveness of a financial education intervention called, Building Financial Wellness. 
Learn more about this intervention.
Access a publication with the results of this RCT study.
Explore findings from this RCT about economic strain. 

Enhancing Immune Health Literacy and Behaviors among People with Psychiatric Disabilities

This randomized controlled trial study is testing the effectiveness of an immune health literacy intervention called, Enhancing Your Immune Health. 
Learn more about this intervention.

Explore our research posters.

Visit our repository of research articles. 

Learn more about our completed research studies.