Youth engagement with an emerging Irish mental health early intervention programme (<i>Jigsaw</i>): participant characteristics and implications for service delivery

O’Reilly, Aileen; Illback, Robert J.; Peiper, Nicholas; O’Keeffe, Lynsey; Clayton, Richard

doi:10.3109/09638237.2015.1019050

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“…This programme was delivered in partnership with staff working in Jigsaw, an early intervention mental health service developed by Headstrong which provides mental health supports to 12-25 year olds. As of June 2014, ten communities with population catchment areas of 150,000-250,000 have opened Jigsaw programmes and are providing a range of early intervention services for young people (O'Keeffe, O'Reilly, O'Brien, Buckley, & Illback, 2015;O'Reilly, Illback, Peiper, O'Keeffe, & Clayton, 2015).…”

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An evaluation of participation in a schools-based youth mental health peer education training programme

O’Reilly¹,

Barry²,

Neary³

et al. 2016

Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

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An evaluation of participation in a schools-based youth mental health peer education training programme

O’Reilly¹,

Barry²,

Neary³

et al. 2016

Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

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“…The My World Survey evaluated the positive and negative factors associated with mental health in a sample of 12-25 year old young people. The survey reported that 51% of young Irish adults report a lifetime history of suicidal ideation and 7% a lifetime suicide attempt, with a substantial proportion reporting clinically significant levels of anxiety (29%), depression (28%) and either problem alcohol use or abuse (61%) (Dooley & Fizgerald, 2012;Martin, Carr, Burke, Carroll, & Byne, 2006 & Clayton, 2015).…”

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Higher rates of disengagement among young adults attending a general adult community mental health team: Time to consider a youth‐specific service?

Roche

O’Sullivan

Gunawardena

et al. 2019

Early Intervention Psych

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Aim: The initial onset of mental illness occurs most frequently in adolescence or early adulthood. In order to inform the development of mental health services tailored for youth, we sought to compare the characteristics of young (18-25 years old) and older (over 25 years old) adults following referral to a general adult community mental health team.Methods: All individuals referred to a Dublin-based community mental health team and offered an appointment between January 1 and December 31, 2016 were included in the study. Information in relation to engagement patterns, demographic characteristics and clinical characteristics was collected.Results: A total of 298 appointments were offered during the study period among which 94 (31.6%) were for young adults. Significant differences in demographic and clinical characteristics between the two age groups were evident. Young adults were significantly less likely to have been prescribed psychotropic medication at the point of referral (63% vs. 82% respectively, χ 2 = 12.30, p < .001). Older adults were four times more likely to demonstrate a good level of early engagement in treatment than young adults (AOR 4.00, 95% CI 1.11-14.37, p = .03).Conclusions: Young adults had distinct clinical needs and a lower level of engagement in the early stage of treatment compared with their older counterparts in this community team. Further research and stakeholder consultation is needed to more clearly identify the issues in relation to patient engagement. These insights will help to inform the development of youth-specific community mental health services.

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“…Jigsaw is a free and confidential service and is designed to promote systems of care that are accessible, youth-friendly and engaging for young people with mental health needs with the ambition that young people are connected to their community and have the resilience to face challenges to their mental health (www.jigsaw.ie/what-we-do). Young people are referred to Jigsaw from various sources including parents, self-referral, GPs and the MHSs (O'Reilly et al 2015). Jigsaw predominantly provides brief intervention support (typically 1-6 sessions) to young people aged 12-25 years with emerging mental health difficulties.…”

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Referral pathways between the mental health services and Jigsaw

Beatty

Keogh

Cohen

et al. 2018

Ir. j. psychol. Med.

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ObjectivesTo examine similarities and differences in the demographic and clinical profiles of young people (15–25 years of age) referred between the mental health services (MHS) and Jigsaw Galway.MethodsA retrospective chart review was conducted of clinical files of individuals attending secondary MHS who had been referred to or from Jigsaw Galway over a 5-year period. Differences in demographic and clinical data between individuals referred to or from Jigsaw Galway were compared.ResultsA recent act of self-harm was more prevalent in individuals referred from Jigsaw to the adult MHS (p=0.02). No other demographic or clinical differences were detected between individuals attending Jigsaw Galway and the MHS.ConclusionsEducation sessions for clinical staff working in primary care, Jigsaw Galway and the MHS are suggested to support clinicians in choosing the best referral pathway, which may more optimally address young people’s mental health difficulties.

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Youth engagement with an emerging Irish mental health early intervention programme (Jigsaw): participant characteristics and implications for service delivery

Abstract: This study provides emerging evidence to support the need for an early intervention component within the system of mental health care.

Cited by 29 publications

References 12 publications

An evaluation of participation in a schools-based youth mental health peer education training programme

An evaluation of participation in a schools-based youth mental health peer education training programme

Higher rates of disengagement among young adults attending a general adult community mental health team: Time to consider a youth‐specific service?

Referral pathways between the mental health services and Jigsaw

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