RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06945055

FAmily Engagement Strategy for Coordinated Specialty Care

Integration of a Culturally Responsive Family Peer Delivered Engagement Strategy in Coordinated Specialty Care

Sponsor

Washington State University

Enrollment

900 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Implementation Family Members

Summary

Family members/support persons' engagement in mental health services has been linked to reduced burden and stress and improves engagement and outcomes in individuals in the early stages of psychosis. The goal of FAMES is to address low family member/support person engagement in services. FAMES will also address disparities in coordinated specialty care (CSC) by using a culturally responsive family engagement strategy to be delivered by family peers.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

Family member/support person of an individual enrolled in coordinated specialty care services for less than or equal to 6 months.
years of age or older.
During the active implementation period (FAMES) did not participate in the attention control condition.
enrolled in coordinated specialty care services for less than or equal to 6 months.
years of age or older.
Has a family member/support person willing to engage in the study. during the active implementation period (FAMES) did not participate in the attention control condition.

Exclusion Criteria4

If they do not understand the consent process.
If they do not speak and/or understand English or Spanish.
if they do not understand the consent process
If they do not speak and/or understand English or Spanish

Interventions

BEHAVIORALFAMES

225 dyads (family member/support persons and individuals receiving services for psychosis) will be recruited over a period of 30 months. Family member/support persons will be connected to a family peer for a period of 12 weeks who will use the cultural formulated interview to develop rapport and identify unique cultural needs which can inform treatment and resource identification. Participants will receive brief contact, family psychoeducation, and be connected to an online family resource group where they can receive additional support from certified peers and other family member/support persons.

BEHAVIORALControl

participants will receive 12 weeks of automated communication which contain positive messaging, appointment reminders, links to community resources, and coping skills.