NYAPRS NOTE: This announcement comes from our colleagues at the New York State Psychiatric Institute’s Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, Columbia University Medical Center. From Hardship to Hope, a peer-led financial wellness program for people experiencing financial hardship and recent thoughts of suicide, is conducting focus groups to get feedback from several stakeholder groups to develop a program that is as feasible, culturally responsive, and effective as possible. The next focus group will be with licensed mental health clinicians who work with people at risk for suicide, from anywhere in the United States. The focus group will be held Thurs July 15th (5:00pm ET) OR Fri July 16th (12pm ET), 2021. The project, funded by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is an important effort to address financial hardship as a social determinant of mental health.
Are you a mental health clinician interested in sharing your experiences with a research team?
WHY: Our team at New York State Psychiatric Institute is developing a new peer-led financial wellness program for people experiencing financial difficulties and recent thoughts of ending their lives. This program seeks to help people improve their financial situation and feel more hopeful about their future.
WHO: We would like to get input from licensed mental health clinicians who work with individuals at risk of suicide (e.g., social workers, mental health counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists) to help us develop an effective program.
WHAT: If you are interested in offering your input, we would like to invite you to participate in a 90-min focus group via HIPAA-compliant Zoom. We will ask your opinion about the types of supports that could be most helpful. We would also like your feedback on our program activities and resources.
COMPENSATION: $50 via PayPal
HOW: If you are interested in participating, please fill out this form:
A member of our team will contact you to provide more information about the focus group. If you have any questions about this research study, please e-mail us at: fromhardshiptohope@nyspi.columbia.edu
