Improving family engagement in mental health care for early psychosis treatment
Official title: Integration of a Culturally Responsive Family Peer Delivered Engagement Strategy in Coordinated Specialty Care
Funded at Washington State University · NIH-11034580 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at a new way to help families get more involved in mental health care for people who are just starting to experience psychosis, using a friendly approach called the FAMily Engagement Strategy (FAMES) led by trained family peers, to see how well it works in different programs across the country.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pullman, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2025 |
| Project end | December 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $756,742 |
| NIH project number | 1R01MH136132-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11034580 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are families of individuals in the early stages of psychosis, particularly those from ethnoracially minoritized or low socioeconomic backgrounds.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not in the early stages of psychosis or those whose families are already highly engaged in their mental health care may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates a new approach to enhance family involvement in mental health services for individuals experiencing early stages of psychosis. It focuses on a culturally responsive strategy called the FAMily Engagement Strategy (FAMES), which is delivered by trained family peers. The study aims to assess how effective this strategy is in increasing family engagement and to evaluate its implementation across various coordinated specialty care programs in different states. By addressing barriers faced by diverse families, the research seeks to improve access to mental health services and reduce disparities in care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to increased family participation in mental health care, resulting in better outcomes for individuals with early psychosis.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that family engagement strategies can improve mental health outcomes, suggesting that this approach may be effective as well.
Where this research is happening
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Washington State University
Pullman, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Oluwoye, Oladunni — Washington State University
- Study coordinator: Oluwoye, Oladunni
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.