Central hub to help people stay connected to early psychosis care
Project 2
This project will offer a centralized Engagement Navigator Service to help people with first-episode psychosis stay connected to Coordinated Specialty Care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11190939 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From your perspective, a central team called the Engagement Navigator Service (ENS) will work across clinics to organize referrals and reach out when people stop attending appointments. The ENS staff will receive ongoing training in engagement science and evidence-based strategies, provide unbiased support when relationships with a local program are strained, and help reconnect you to care or link you to alternatives you prefer. The team will be developed with input from patients, families, and clinicians using participatory methods within a learning health system, and the project will track whether ENS helps people stay in care longer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people experiencing a first episode of psychosis who are enrolled in, recently left, or at risk of leaving a Coordinated Specialty Care program, along with their families.
Not a fit: People without a recent first episode of psychosis, those not connected to CSC programs, or individuals who do not want outreach are unlikely to benefit from this service.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the ENS could help people with early psychosis remain in treatment longer, improving chances for recovery and better family support.
How similar studies have performed: While some engagement strategies have shown promise in other settings, a hub-based Engagement Navigator Service for preventing CSC disengagement is a novel approach that has not been widely tested.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bennett, Melanie E. — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Bennett, Melanie E.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.