Mental Health in Youth:

For the last 7 years the center has been involved in promoting youth mental health and has published papers in the following 4 areas:

  • Hoter-Ishay, G., Roe, D., Biton, L. & Zilcha-Mano,S (2019). Youth and young adults’ mental health needs and use of services: a review. Society & Welfare Journal, 39, 1.
  • Hareven, O., Kron, T., Roe, D. and Koren, D. (2024), “First-hand reports of prolonged social withdrawal: contributing factors, experiences, and change processes”, Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 28 No. 5, pp. 637-647. 

A comprehensive treatment program, aimed to deliver feasible and effective treatment for first episode psychosis (FEP). The program involves four core components: individualized resiliency training (IRT), family education program (FE), supported employment and education (SEE), and personalized medication management (PMM). Link to website: https://www.navigateisrael.com/

  • Roe, D., Mashiach–Eizenberg, M., Garber Epstein, P., Yamin, A., Hoter Ishay, G. & Zisman-Ilani, Y. (2021). Implementation of NAVIGATE for first episode psychosis in Israel: Clients’ characteristics, program utilization, and ratings of change. Early Intervention in Psychiatry.
  • Meyers,-Kalos, P., Roe, D. (2020). COVID-19 on coordinated specialty care (CSC) for people with first episode psychosis (FEP): Preliminary observations, and recommendations, from the United States, Israel and China. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2020.1771282
  • Cohen, M., Roe, D., & Baumel, A. (2023). Unmet Needs and Perceived Challenges in Early Intervention for Psychosis: A Qualitative Study of Three Groups of Stakeholders. Families in Society, 104(1), 20-30
  • Cohen, M., Roe, D., Savir, T., & Baumel, A. (2024). Blended care in psychosis – A systematic review. Schizophrenia Research, 267, 381-391.
  • Sol-Nottes, Y., Mendlovic, S., Roe, D., & Koren, D. (2024). Positive reframing of psychosis risk is seen as more beneficial and less harmful than negative framing by clinicians: An experimental videotaped simulated feedback study. Schizophrenia Bulletin. Advance online publication.
  • Hoter Ishay, G., Shalem- Levin, E.,Wagner, L., Meidan O., Garber- Epstein, P., Roe, D., (2022). Adaptation and Assimilation of Self-Management Intervention and Reduction of Self-Stigma Among Students Dealing With Mental Disorders and Learning in Educational Settings. Society & Welfare.
  • Shalem – Levin, E., & Roe, D. (2021). Facilitators’ Perceptions of the ‘Self-Management and Self Stigma Reduction’ Intervention with Adolescents Dealing With Mental Health Disorders, Studying in Educational Settings. Rav Gvanim -Research and Discourse.
  • Hoter Ishay, G., Wagner, L. J., Meidan, O., Garber Epstein, P., & Roe, D. (2024). Promoting Positive Self-Identity of Youths With Mental Disorders: Collaboration Between Academia and a Ministry of Education. Psychiatric Services, 75(7), 713-716. 

Headspace aims to provide care and overcome service-use barriers for youths aged 12 to 25 years.

  • Hoter Ishay, G., Mashiach- Eizenberg, M. & Roe, D (2021). Young Help-Seeker Profiles in Israel: The Case of the First Israeli Headspace Centre. Early Intervention in Psychiatry doi: 10.1111/eip.13195. Online ahead of print.
  • Ishay, G. H., Zisman-Ilani, Y., & Roe, D. (2023). A longitudinal study of headspace youth oriented mental health service satisfaction, service utilization and clinical characteristics. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 17(4), 404-411