Temple University Collaborative On Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, CONNECTIONSRX, is a technology-based, distance intervention aimed to increase community participation of emerging adults (18-30 years old) with serious mental illnesses.
Participants will be enrolled in the study for 6 months and receive support to help meet community participation goals. All interviews done with participants will take place on Zoom with a research assistant and last approximately 60 minutes. Participants will be compensated with a $30 Amazon gift card for each survey completed, for up to $90.
To participate you must be one of the following:
- Are between the ages of 18 and 30
- Have an SMI diagnosis (bipolar, major depression, or a schizophrenia spectrum disorder)
- Have the ability to speak and understand English
- Willing to participate in a social-media peer support and a distance-based community participation intervention
- Have cell phone access
- Have the ability to provide informed consent
Time commitment, compensation and length of the study:
If consumers are eligible to participate, they will be asked to complete 3 research interviews, which will take approximately 60 minutes each. In appreciation of their time, they will receive a $30 gift card for each interview completed.
Participants may also be enrolled in a 6-month online program to support them with ideas and make plans to participate in more recreation in the community. The program has 1-1 phone call or video meetings with a recreational therapist every other week, and a peer support Discord group.
If have any questions, please contact:
Email: connectionsrx@temple.edu
Website: sites.temple.edu/connectionsrx
See study flyer here.
