NCT06662357

Family Connections

Family Connections: A Community-Based Approach to Expanding Mental Health Access and Engagement for SED Youth

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cambridge Health Alliance · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The Family Connections study, is intended to disrupt disparities in mental health treatment access for children at-risk for childhood trauma (ACEs) and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED). "Family Connections" will use mobile clinical and family support teams to improve mental health outcomes. This clinical innovation, nested in an integrated system-of-care will be piloted for children, ages 3-18 yrs., with SED who receive primary care through Cambridge Health Alliance.

Conditions

• Emotional Disturbance
• Behavior Disorders in Children

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Behavioral Treatment	"Family Connections" Care Planning Team: Clinical expertise will be combined with peer-to-peer parent/guardian support for trauma-informed care delivery to both parent and child. All aspects of the care continuum will be provided in a culturally and linguistically competent manner, with child and family-driven care planning.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-30
• Primary completion: 2028-07-01
• Completion: 2028-09-29
• First posted: 2024-10-28
• Last updated: 2025-06-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States