Lab Pilot Project Initiatives

Recovery from Schizophrenia among Asian Americans: Prevalence and Correlates from the Ecological Systems PerspectiveCaroline Lim, M.Sc., Concepcion Barrio, Ph.D., John Brekke, Ph.D

The goals of this study are to assess the prevalence of recovery among Chinese Americans with schizophrenia, and to apply the ecological systems perspective to examine the correlates of recovery.

 

“Adaptation in Assertive Community Treatment Providing Integrated Care” Karissa Fenwick, MSW, Benjamin Henwood, Ph.D.

The goal of data collection is to elicit practitioner insights about how ACT was adapted to provide integrated care, how fidelity and adaptation are balanced, the meaning of practice-organization “fit” in this particular implementation context, and organizationally-focused adaptations that support ACT implementation.

 

“Piloting ecological momentary assessment with adults who have mental illness” Benjamin Henwood, Ph.D, Genevieve Dunton, Ph.D.

Using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) through mobile phone technology to understand physical activity patterns of 30 participants currently enrolled in an integrated physical and behavioral healthcare program for Latino Adults with SMI.

 

“Suicidal Disclosure Among LGBT Youth” Anthony Fulginiti, Jeremy Goldbach, Ph.D.

The aims of the research project are to: (1) provide assistance with the implementation of a research study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a crisis service organization known as The Trevor Project (2) write a manuscript draft that will be aimed at seeking to better understand the disclosure of suicidal ideation (hereafter referred to as “suicidal disclosure”) among LGBTQ youth.

 

“Latino Perspectives on Data-Sharing in Psychosis Research” Concepcion Barrio, Ph.D., Mercedes Hernandez, Ph.D.

The Greenwall Foundation funded the above project to develop a culturally relevant approach to explaining the concept of Data Sharing to Latinos diagnosed with psychotic disorders.