RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07378254

Finding Emotional Empowerment and Lifelong Strength

Co-Producing a Trauma and Substance Use Mental Health Literacy Intervention

Sponsor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Mar 10, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Substance Use Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Summary

This study will build a partnership with a Community Advisory Board to co-produce, and then pilot test, a theory-guided mental health literacy intervention focused on trauma and substance use. Participants will take part in educational group sessions for 12 weeks and complete assessments at baseline and two follow-up time points (mid-intervention and post-intervention). Intervention participants will be randomly invited to post-study focus groups to gather feedback on their experiences in the program.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 35 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Finding Emotional Empowerment and Lifelong Strength for people with substance use and trauma and stressor related disorders. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 35 Years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALFinding Emotional Empowerment and Lifelong Strength

A group-based, 12-week educational intervention to help promote mental health literacy and related beliefs, especially related to trauma and substance use.