Our Latest Program of Research

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Healthy ReStart Web Survey & Intervention

This study involves a national web survey to determine how adults with mental health conditions are faring 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 transitions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase two involves longitudinal qualitative research interviews to explore how societal changes have affected life transitions 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 University of Massachusetts 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, Thresholds, Howard Brown Health, and Heartland Health Centers.

Randomized Controlled Trial of Virtual Wellness Recovery Action Plan

This randomized controlled trial study assesses the effectiveness of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) when delivered via videoconferencing technology. The second phase will be a scale-up evaluation of a new national training and certification program for the virtual version of WRAP. Study partners are the Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery, Texas Panhandle Centers, and Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Inc.

Our Ongoing Research Studies

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

This randomized controlled trial study is testing the effectiveness of a financial education intervention called, Building Financial Wellness. 
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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. 
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Effects of Self-Directed Career Accounts on Vocational Outcomes of Supported Employment Recipients  ​

The evaluation is examining the impact of a flexible fund called a Career Account on the vocational success of individuals receiving evidence-based practice supported employment services using the Individual Placement and Support or IPS model.
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