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  • About Us
    • Our Team
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  • Solutions Suite
  • Policy Academy
  • Science Showcase
  • Current Research & Evaluation
  • Completed Research
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​What are we learning from our
​Healthy restart Study?

Why is this research being done?

We want to learn how people with mental health conditions are doing as they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Our study has 2 phases (learn more here). 
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​This phase was a randomized controlled trial of a wellness coaching intervention that helps people return to active lives after major life disruptions. 
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Two people in an online wellness coaching session

What do we hope to learn from the RCT study?

  • ​​Compared to usual services, do people who receive the wellness coaching intervention report better health, functioning, and life quality?  
  • Compared to usual services, do people who receive the intervention report fewer psychiatric symptoms or reduced impact of symptoms? 

Who participated in the study?

64 adults with mental health conditions were randomly assigned to receive either the intervention (in addition to their standard care) or their usual services.  

What has the study found so far?

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Access this poster.

How will ongoing findings from this study be helpful? 

We’ll learn whether and how a wellness coaching intervention can help people to restart their lives after hard times. We’ll use these results to recommend services and policies that improve the lives of people in mental health recovery.

​Access the intervention used in this study.
The study is a partnership between our Center, the Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, the BU Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

What if I need help?

Painted wall with the words, You're Not Alone
We understand that this continues to be a difficult time for many people. If you would like someone to talk with, all U.S. states offer Warm Lines operated by trained staff.
​Find a warm line.

 
If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can call or text 988 for help 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. For ​
Spanish, text “Ayuda” to 988. 
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​Our Center’s COVID-19 Wellness Toolkit


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