CompletedNot Applicable

Financial and Mental Health: Exploratory Research

31 participantsStarted 2015-08-01

Plain-language summary

This project will develop a model for providing low-income people with mental illness with supports that enable them to manage their money as well as possible so that they are better able to meet their basic needs, to experience less anxiety about finances, and to live fulfilling lives in the community with the greatest possible degree of independence. The project will work within a citizenship-oriented approach to mental health care, which promotes recovery through linking people with mental illness to the rights, responsibilities, roles, resources and relationships necessary to achieve full membership in society. The aims of the project are to: train clinicians and peer staff so that they are able to integrate discussion of financial issues and concerns into their work with clients; provide on-site services including financial counseling, peer support groups, help with opening a bank account, and a savings club, and; develop a 'financial health' model which can be replicated by other providers of mental health services. The investigators hypothesize that the intervention will result in improved financial health, reduced financial stress, increased community participation, and improved satisfaction with care.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All participants will be adults (18 years or older). * Participants will be clients receiving services from the CMHC. * The investigators intend to include clients who do not have a representative payee and who are employed, or receiving supported employment services at CMHC, or interested in employment Exclusion Criteria: * factors that compromise an individual's ability to provide informed consent such as a co-occurring organic brain syndrome or dementia * age under 18, as the mental health center serves adults only.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Financial health measure

Timeframe: up to 15 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03267342

SponsorYale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-07-31

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