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

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a family engagement program designed to help family members and support people of individuals receiving early mental health care ("coordinated specialty care") for a first episode of psychosis. The goal is to see if involving family improves outcomes for everyone involved. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a family member or support person of someone who recently enrolled in coordinated specialty care for first-episode psychosis (within the last 6 months) - You are 18 years or older - You speak and understand English or Spanish - (For service users): You are 15 years or older and enrolled in the care program **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not understand the consent process - You do not speak or understand English or Spanish - You previously participated in an earlier version of this study's comparison condition Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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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.