OnTrackNY With the Option of Social Network Meetings
First Episode Psychosis, Schizophrenia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for First Episode Psychosis focused on measuring Social Network Meetings, First Episode Psychosis, OnTrackNY
Eligibility Criteria
Subject Population 1: OnTrackNY MHA Client- Social Network Meeting Group (ages 16-30)
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 16-30
- Currently enrolled, clinically stable, English speaking clients in the OnTrackNY program at MHA Westchester determined my client roster for MHA Westchester program and clinical judgment
- Willingness to participate in Social Network meetings determined by self-report as asked by clinician
- Willingness to complete brief baseline and quarterly assessments determined by self-report as asked by clinician
Exclusion Criteria:
- Anyone who the OnTrackNY team determines is clinically unstable determined by clinician assessment
- Clients who are unwilling to participate in Social Network meetings determined by self-report
Subject Population 2: OnTrackNY MHA Client- No Social Network Meeting Group (ages 16-30)
Inclusion Criteria
- Ages 16-30
- Currently enrolled clients in the OnTrackNY program at MHA Westchester determined by MHA Westchester Client Roster for OnTrackNY
Exclusion Criteria:
- Anyone who the OnTrackNY team determines is clinically unstable determined by clinician assessment
Subject Population 3: Social Network Member (ages 18+)
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must be 18 years or older
- English speaking member of social network (i.e., biological or chosen family member/s) of a currently enrolled client in the OnTrackNY program at MHA Westchester who has agreed to participate in the study determined by client self-report
- Willingness to complete brief baseline and quarterly assessments determined by social network member self-report
- Willingness to participate in social network meetings determined by social network member self-report
Exclusion Criteria:
- Family members who the client does not want involved in the social network meetings determined by client self-report
Sites / Locations
- MHA of Westchester
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
No Intervention
Other
Social Network Meetings Group
No Social Network Meetings Group
Social Network Members
This arm will receive Social Network Meetings for a 6 month period. Meetings may occur as often as 3 times a week when there is a crisis or more commonly would occur once every other week. These meetings will last between 60 and 90 minutes and will take place for however long the clients and their social networks would like within the project period. Ideally, each client and his/her Social Network would participate in 4 meetings during the 6 month period. This group would continue to receive care as usual with the addition of these meetings. *Final sample in this arm was N=3.
This arm will not receive the Social Network Meetings intervention. Clients in this arm will participate in the study for 6 months and receive care as usual during this time. *Final sample in this arm was N=1.
This arm is comprised of individuals who are social network members of clients who are receiving the Social Network Meetings intervention. *Final sample in this arm was N=3 (social network members of arm 1).