The RTC supports youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions who may face obstacles in learning and working. The tools and resources produced promote the full participation in socially valued roles of transition-age youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions. … [Read more...] about Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research
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Building Bridges Initiative
A national initiative working to identify and promote best practice and policy that will create strong and closely coordinated partnerships and collaborations between families, youth, advocates, community and residential service providers, and oversight agencies. … [Read more...] about Building Bridges Initiative
Got Transition
Got Transition is a federally funded national resource center on health care transition. Its aim is to improve transition from pediatric to adult health care through the use of evidence-driven strategies for healthcare professionals, youth, young adults, and their families. … [Read more...] about Got Transition
Guidance Manual: Peer Involvement and Leadership in Early Intervention in Psychosis Services: From Planning to Peer Support and Evaluation
The goal of this guide is to provide a range of different stakeholders with information and best practices for peer support and leadership in early intervention for psychosis (EIP) services. Audiences that may find this manual to be useful include state-level administrators, clinical directors, peer and family advocates, young people, and early intervention planning committee members, as well as researchers and others with an interest in youth and peer involvement. This document includes many concrete examples of exemplary or innovative services, projects and individuals (see “spotlights”), and a comprehensive appendix of resources is offered at the end of the guide. Unlike many other U.S. peer support manuals, the aim of this guide is to provide coverage of a broad range of domains in which peers might assume leadership or advisory roles. These include program development and planning, direct service delivery (including peer support), public outreach and engagement, clinician … [Read more...] about Guidance Manual: Peer Involvement and Leadership in Early Intervention in Psychosis Services: From Planning to Peer Support and Evaluation