“Young People Come to Youth Workers First”: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Role of Youth Workers in Youth Psychosis Detection
Youth workers are uniquely positioned in identifying and supporting young people at risk of psychosis, and this study underscores their willingness to take on this role. To best support them, training efforts should focus on trans-diagnostic approaches that enhance mental health literacy, address systemic barriers and promote multidisciplinary partnerships.
Authors
- Niall Turner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1004-2952)
- Keith Gaynor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2628-7858)
- Ahmed Hassab Errasoul
- Sean Naughton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2116-1551)
- Gabriele Gusciute (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6799-8501)
- Mary Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1491-9355)
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Khalid University Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Early Intervention in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.70021
- Primary Topic
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00