Pathways to Positive Futures

New Research Article: How Peer Support Works for Young People - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/new-research-article-why-peer-support-works-for-young-people

rtcUpdates: Report – Interventions for Wellness, Wellbeing and Fun - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-report-interventions-for-wellness-wellbeing-and-fun

This Pathways publication reports on the robust research base showing positive mental health outcomes from interventions promoting wellness, wellbeing and fun for youth and young adults. Given the current mental health crisis and the shortage of mental health providers – and given young people’s preferences – it’s important to think about how these kinds of interventions can be incorporated into our systems of care.

rtcUpdates: New Article on Training for Young Adult Peer Support Specialists - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-new-article-on-training-for-young-adult-peer-support-specialists

This study evaluated the impacts of a training intervention for young adult peer support specialists (PSSs). Self-reports and video recordings of participating PSSs’ practice showed increases in skills and confidence for their role, as well as reduced job-related anxiety and high training satisfaction.

rtcUpdates: New Article – Efficacy of the Project Futures Model - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-new-article-efficacy-of-the-project-futures-model

This study evaluates a post-secondary support program for enrolled college students with foster care backgrounds and mental health challenges. Analysis showed evidence of intervention impact on targeted outcomes including self-determination, career-related self-efficacy, and mental health self-efficacy and empowerment.

Read the authors' manuscript at https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/peer-reviewed-articles.

rtcUpdates: Research Update on Peer Support for Youth and Young Adults - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-research-update-on-peer-support-for-youth-and-young-adults

This brief report summarizes recently-published research relevant to peer support for youth and young adults who experience serious mental health conditions. The report reviews research published since 2018, when Pathways RTC produced its last report on this topic.

rtcUpdates: New Article on Enhancing Skills for Young Adult Peer Support Specialists - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-new-article-on-enhancing-skills-for-young-adult-peer-support-specialists

This new article by Pathways authors, published in Psychiatric Services, reports on a study that investigated a skills enhancement and role clarification training intervention for young adult peer support specialists (YPSSs). The results showed gains in YPSSs’ skills and confidence in providing person-centered planning to the young people they worked with.

rtcUpdates: Opportunity for Young Adults Who Have Received Peer Support - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-opportunity-for-young-adults-who-have-received-peer-support
Pathways researchers are looking for young adults (up to age 30) who have received peer support for mental health, to participate in small group discussions about what makes peer support effective.

rtcUpdates: National Survey on Family Support During Transition - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-national-survey-on-family-support-during-transition

rtcUpdates: New Journal Article on Career Pathways Following FEP - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-new-journal-article-on-career-pathways-following-fep
In this rtcUpdates, Pathways RTC announces a new journal article discussing how young adult study participants experienced self-stigma in response to a psychosis diagnosis in young adulthood and how this delayed their career pathways. Natural peer support was critical in restoring self-identity and career pathways. Read the authors' manuscript at https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/

rtcUpdates: New Pathways Comics and Study Guide - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-new-pathways-comics-and-study-guide

rtcUpdates: Register for "Supporting Culturally Responsive Practice" - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-register-for-supporting-culturally-responsive-practice

rtcUpdates: Register for the July and August Consultations - https://mailchi.mp/pdx.edu/rtcupdates-register-for-the-july-and-august-consultations