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.

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. (in press). Unmet needs and perceived challenges in early intervention for psychosis: A qualitative study of three groups of stakeholders. Families in Society.
  • 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.

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.
  • Hoter-Ishay, G., Roe, D, Zisman-Ilani, Y. (2022). A Longitudinal Study of Headspace Youth Oriented Mental Health Service Satisfaction, Service Utilization and Clinical Characteristics. Early Intervention in Psychiatry.