Early Help for Parents: A DBT Informed Workshop
Overview
About the study:
Are You a Parent or Carer of an Adolescent Who Struggles with Self-Harm?
We are looking to recruit individuals like you for a pilot feasibility study aimed at evaluating a new support workshop. Our initiative, known as the HOPES workshops, leverages techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to offer new ways to support adolescents facing emotional challenges.
What Is Our Goal?
We aim to provide you with effective strategies to enhance your caregiving skills, helping you to better support your young person during tough times. This study is part of our ongoing effort to expand and improve the support available to our diverse community.
What Will It Involve?
Your Participation: You will be asked to attend five workshops over a period of three months. Each workshop is about four hours long, held once a week for the first month, with a final follow-up session occurring two months after the initial series. These sessions are designed to be engaging and educational, combining practical learning with supportive discussions.
Who Are We Looking to Recruit?
Eligibility: We need carers of adolescents aged 12-18 who are currently managing emotional dysregulation or self-harm. No prior experience with psychological therapies is required. We are committed to inclusivity and encourage carers from all cultural, social, and linguistic backgrounds to join us. If you have specific communication preferences or needs, let us know so we can ensure your full participation.
Rewards and Expenses
Compensation for Your Time: To thank you for your participation, we will cover all travel expenses related to attending the workshops. Additionally, your involvement will provide you with early access to effective strategies and an opportunity to connect with a network of other carers in similar situations.
Are you interested in taking part in this study?
Planned end date
07 Mar 2025 23:59Conditions
Self-harmInclusion Criteria
1. The potential participant is a carer for a young person, aged 12-18, currently engaging in CAMHS services.
2. The participant is caring for a young person that has had at least one incident of self-harm in the last six months, inclusive of both suicidal and non-suicidal self-injurious behaviour.
3. The young person’s first known episode of self-harm occurred within the last 18 months
4. The young person has a score of at least 2 out of 9 on the clinician-reported MSI-BPD measure of the young persons’ symptoms, with a score of 1 on both the self-harm and the emotion regulation question.
5. The young person is currently receiving support from Tier 2 or Tier 3 CAMHS services or on the waiting list for these services. This is irrespective of the type of intervention, although this will be noted.
Exclusion Criteria
1. The index young person has already been assessed, is on the waiting list for, or is accessing support/interventions from Tier 4 services for self-harm (i.e. the DBT service or similar).
2. The young person has received or is receiving support as an inpatient, either on a voluntary basis or under the mental health act.
3. The young person’s first reported incident of self-harm was more than 18 months ago.
4. The parent/carer is currently participating in, or has completed, the Family Connections programme.
5. The young person has had more than four A&E attendances for mental health crises in the past six months.
6. The carer is not actively taking part in other research.