An Evaluation Pilot Study of Amplify, a headspace-Inspired Early Intervention Clinic.

IF 3.3 3区医学 Q1 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Psychiatric services Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI:10.1176/appi.ps.20240274

Deborah A Cohen, Vanessa V Klodnick, Laura Stevens Merola, Cory Morris, Kaleigh R Emerson, Stephen M Strakowski

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Abstract

Objective: The United States is experiencing a mental health crisis among youths and young adults. Most serious mental health conditions emerge during the transition to adulthood, and unmet mental health needs continue to rise among young adults. Following Australia's success with headspace, several countries are implementing integrated youth mental health programs, which warrant evaluation in the United States. The purpose of this study was to detail the service engagement, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of the Amplify integrated youth mental health clinic during its first year of operation.

Methods: The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School implemented Amplify in a community college setting. Participants completed online standardized self-report measures at enrollment and 60 and 180 days later. Staff recorded service delivery in an electronic health record. Data were analyzed for Amplify's first year of operation (January 1-December 31, 2023).

Results: During year 1, Amplify employed a program director, licensed clinical program manager, therapist, supported employment and education specialist, community navigator, part-time psychiatrist, and receptionist. Amplify delivered 1,308 services to 74 youths, 60 of whom consented to participate in the study. Most participated in two types of services. Mean±SD use per participant was 18±18 service units (i.e., sessions). Service satisfaction was high at 60 and 180 days. Mental distress significantly decreased from enrollment to 60 and to 180 days.

Conclusions: More research on Amplify is needed to further operationalize the model and demonstrate its value to U.S. public and private health care systems and payers.

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Psychiatric services 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

5.80

自引率

7.90%

发文量

295

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychiatric Services, established in 1950, is published monthly by the American Psychiatric Association. The peer-reviewed journal features research reports on issues related to the delivery of mental health services, especially for people with serious mental illness in community-based treatment programs. Long known as an interdisciplinary journal, Psychiatric Services recognizes that provision of high-quality care involves collaboration among a variety of professionals, frequently working as a team. Authors of research reports published in the journal include psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, drug and alcohol treatment counselors, economists, policy analysts, and professionals in related systems such as criminal justice and welfare systems. In the mental health field, the current focus on patient-centered, recovery-oriented care and on dissemination of evidence-based practices is transforming service delivery systems at all levels. Research published in Psychiatric Services contributes to this transformation.