Psychosis Screening in Juvenile Justice

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

77 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-01

Study Completion Date

2023-04-30

Brief Summary

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This study will investigate the occurrence of psychosis-spectrum disorders among youth in the Juvenile Justice System and track mental health referrals for these youth in Phase 1, a standard care condition. Then, in Phase 2, an enhanced referral and linkage to care model will be employed, with the aim of bolstering motivation for and engagement in mental health treatment. It is hypothesized that the enhanced referral protocol will promote completion of mental health care referrals.

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Detailed Description

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Among adolescents in the Juvenile Justice System (JJS), an estimated 3% have a psychotic illness, and it can be reasonably assumed that many more experience subthreshold psychotic-spectrum symptoms that may be indicative of risk. Evidence suggests that as many as 25% of those with first episode psychosis (FEP) have their first contact with care through criminal justice agencies. Duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), a negative prognostic factor, has been shown to be longer among those within the criminal justice system. This suggests that youth with psychotic symptoms who end up in the JJS may not receive appropriate mental health care. This study will first track mental health referrals for JJ youth with psychosis-spectrum symptoms in Phase 1, a standard care condition, and then an enhanced referral and linkage to care model will be investigated in Phase 2 of the study.

The current study will be conducted in the Rhode Island Family Court Juvenile Intake Department where all youth receive a mental health screen (Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument - 2nd Ed; MAYSI -2). All youth who screen positive on the MAYSI-2 Thought Disturbance scale, and a second gate screening with the Prodromal Questionnaire - Brief Version (PQ-B), will be given referral information for Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) services by JJS staff. Enrolled families will also participate in the research assessment, regardless of whether they pursue the CSC referral, which involves the Structured Interview for Psychosis-risk Syndromes \[SIPS\] and other measures to thoroughly assess history of psychotic symptoms, comorbid difficulties, and mental health care engagement. A comparison sample of youth who screen negative on the MAYSI-2 Thought Disturbance subscale will also be assessed with the SIPS to determine accuracy of the MAYSI-2/PQ-B screen in the identification of psychosis-risk. During the first phase of the study, JJS staff will follow standard procedures in referring youth to the state CSC. In the second phase of the study, JJS will be instructed in an enhanced referral/linkage to care protocol, including a "warm hand-off" where referrals will be put in direct and immediate contact with CSC staff. CSC staff will also be trained in procedures to increase the likelihood of follow through with the referral to the CSC. Three month follow-up qualitative interviews and quantitative assessments regarding referral pathways, bottlenecks and gaps in care, youth psychiatric symptoms, and JJS contacts will be conducted. This design maps onto the stated goals of PAR 16- 264 including: 1) Identify baseline rates of DUP within the JJS (and the investigators will also look at rates of psychosis-spectrum symptoms and disorders); 2) Map referral pathways to CSC; 3) Identify implementation and service level factors that create bottlenecks and gaps in linkage to the CSC; 4) Investigate the relationship between treatment linkage and psychotic symptoms/DUP; and, 5) Pilot test feasible strategies for reducing DUP.

Conditions

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Psychotic Disorders Psychosis Nos/Other

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The intervention will have two phases: 1) a Standard Care (baseline control) condition, followed by, 2) an Enhanced Referral/Linkage to Care condition. Because this is a roll-out trial, the two conditions will be compared using a non-randomized open trial design.

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Standard Care/Baseline Control

Standard care is the typical process of referral to mental health services for Juvenile Justice (JJ) youth who screen positive for mental heath concerns at intake. For this study, baseline control participants will be referred to the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) clinic due to their endorsement of psychosis-spectrum symptoms.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard Care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Referral to the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) clinic

Enhanced Referral/Linkage to Care

The experimental condition will include a psychoeducational and motivational enhancement protocol completed at the JJS intake appointment, paired with a "warm hand-off" referral to the CSC for evaluation and initiation of mental health services.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Enhanced Referral/Linkage to Care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The JJ worker reviews with the family psychoeducation material about the role of mental health care in emotional/behavioral problems. The JJ intake worker will contact the CSC program directly with the family for a "warm hand-off". The CSC worker will speak with the parent and arrange for an intake evaluation. For families already receiving treatment, the CSC referral will be for consultation. Via phone, the CSC clinician will use a motivational interviewing style to encourage families to attend the appointment. Three and seven days after referral, the JJ worker will text the caregiver to see if the CSC appointment was kept. If not, the JJ worker will text the parent the CSC phone number and also ask permission to contact the CSC to assist the family in setting up another appointment.

Interventions

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Enhanced Referral/Linkage to Care

The JJ worker reviews with the family psychoeducation material about the role of mental health care in emotional/behavioral problems. The JJ intake worker will contact the CSC program directly with the family for a "warm hand-off". The CSC worker will speak with the parent and arrange for an intake evaluation. For families already receiving treatment, the CSC referral will be for consultation. Via phone, the CSC clinician will use a motivational interviewing style to encourage families to attend the appointment. Three and seven days after referral, the JJ worker will text the caregiver to see if the CSC appointment was kept. If not, the JJ worker will text the parent the CSC phone number and also ask permission to contact the CSC to assist the family in setting up another appointment.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standard Care

Referral to the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) clinic

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adolescent being seen in the Juvenile Justice System
* Legal guardian available to consent for juvenile's participation
* Adolescent assents to participate
* Adolescent is English speaking
* Parent/guardian may be English or Spanish-speaking
* Adolescent flags positive on the MAYSI-2 Thought Disturbance subscale or the PQ-B

Exclusion Criteria

* Adolescent has observable developmental delays that would interfere with obtaining assent and/or accurate assessment
* Adolescent meets hospital level of care for imminent risk due to severity of symptoms

Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No