Integrated Mental Health Provision for Young Adults
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating the effectiveness of integrated and asset-based approaches for the delivery of community-based mental health provision for young people (aged 18-25) post covid-19
IRAS ID
356134
Contact name
Amy Grant
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Suffolk
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 9 months, 1 days
Research summary
This research aims to explore integrated and asset-based approaches to community-based mental health care for young adults post-COVID-19. Integrating care means different services (such as primary, secondary, and community care) all working together in a coordinated way.
As part of the nationwide move towards integrated care, using asset-based (also known as strength-based) approaches is important, as these approaches build on existing strengths, skills and resources that people and the communities they live in, already have.
The primary aim of this research is for people who use services, unpaid carers and staff, as well as professionals and policy makers, from the various mental health organisations, to create recommendations which can be put into place. This is to support asset-based approaches within integrated care systems.
The focus will be on young adults aged 18-25.
Data collection will take place in person at the University of Suffolk. Reasonable financial reimbursement for travel will be available and financial remuneration will be offered.
People who use services and unpaid carers will be invited to take part in a ripple effect mapping workshop. This is a visual map created from a group discussion of the positive and negative impacts of their experiences of using services. Staff working in mental health services will be invited to take part in a process mapping workshop. This is a visual step-by-step map to show how services work. All participants will then join another workshop. This will be a group discussion where themes from previous workshops will be used to create recommendations. This is called a deliberative workshop. Each workshop is anticipated to take 2-3 hours.
The participants will be asked to share their views on the factors that support or prevent better integration of asset-based and community-based mental health care for young adults across various services and settings.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 01
REC reference
25/SS/0043
Date of REC Opinion
17 Jun 2025
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion