Paths to recovery for Black adults living with serious mental illness
Pathways to Mental Health Recovery among Black Adults with Serious Mental Illness
This project explores how Black adults with serious mental illness find recovery through formal care, community and faith supports, and personal self-management.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11066509 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be asked to share how you found help and managed your mental health, including experiences with therapy, medication, family, peers, faith communities, and self-care. The research team will collect interviews and/or surveys from Black adults with SMI and organize responses using the CHIME recovery framework (Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning, Empowerment). They will analyze patterns to identify which supports and steps people used to move toward recovery. Results will be used to inform services and supports that better match Black adults' real-world recovery pathways.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Black adults age 21 or older living with a diagnosed serious mental illness who are willing to discuss their recovery experiences are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without serious mental illness, individuals under 21, or those unwilling to discuss personal recovery are unlikely to benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could help shape mental health services and community supports to better promote recovery for Black adults with serious mental illness.
How similar studies have performed: CHIME-based recovery research has informed recovery-oriented care generally, but focused studies on recovery pathways among Black adults with SMI are relatively limited.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Houston — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brown, Marcus D — University of Houston
- Study coordinator: Brown, Marcus D
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.