Improving financial and mental health for people recently released from incarceration
Recovery Finance: Financial Health and Mental Health After Incarceration
This study is testing a program to help people recently released from jail improve their money skills and mental health by training community workers to provide better support.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 238 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Yale University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New Haven, Connecticut) |
| Trial ID | NCT06914856 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project aims to enhance the financial well-being of individuals who have recently been released from incarceration and face mental health challenges. By integrating financial capability support into existing services, the study will train community service providers and financial institution staff to better assist this population. Utilizing Community Based Participatory Research methods, the project will assess the impact of these interventions on financial skills, self-efficacy, and overall health determinants. The goal is to create a supportive environment that addresses both financial and mental health needs while advocating for policy reforms.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals who have been released from jail or prison within the last 36 months and self-identify as having experienced trauma, mental illness, or substance use.
Not a fit: Patients who have been incarcerated for more than 36 months or do not identify with the specified mental health or substance use challenges may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could significantly improve the financial stability and mental health of individuals reentering society after incarceration.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in integrating financial support with mental health services, indicating a promising approach for this population.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Have been released from jail or prison 36 months ago or less * Self-identify as having experiences with trauma, mental illness/mental distress, or substance use * Living or using services in the greater New Haven area * Interested in receiving financial guidance Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 18 years of age * Not have been released from jail or prison 36 months ago or less * Not self-identify as having experiences with trauma, mental illness/mental distress, or substance use * Not living or using services in the greater New Haven area * Not interested in receiving financial guidance
Where this trial is running
New Haven, Connecticut
- Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health — New Haven, Connecticut, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Annie Harper, Ph.D. — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Annie Harper, Ph.D.
- Email: Annie.harper@yale.edu
- Phone: 203-764-8602
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.