Steve Mathias
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View article: The multidimensional social ecological needs and service utilization patterns of youth using non-medical prescription opioids: an observational study of routinely collected data in a provincial integrated youth services initiative
The multidimensional social ecological needs and service utilization patterns of youth using non-medical prescription opioids: an observational study of routinely collected data in a provincial integrated youth services initiative Open
Background The present study aimed to identify opportunities for earlier intervention of non-medical prescription opioid use (NMPOU) among youth (aged 12–24) by characterizing the multidimensional social ecological needs of youth reporting…
View article: “My Day is Already Planned Out Before I Even Get to Choose it”: Using Youth-Oriented Research to Understand and Measure What Matters to Youth Aged 12-15 Years and the Implications for Mental Health Services
“My Day is Already Planned Out Before I Even Get to Choose it”: Using Youth-Oriented Research to Understand and Measure What Matters to Youth Aged 12-15 Years and the Implications for Mental Health Services Open
Voices and experiences of youth aged 12-15 years are rarely heard and prioritized. Understanding their perspectives is essential for tailoring effective mental health interventions and supports. As such, this qualitative study, co-designed…
View article: The stakes of stimulant use, psychosis, and antipsychotic treatment among youth who use drugs: A longitudinal qualitative study
The stakes of stimulant use, psychosis, and antipsychotic treatment among youth who use drugs: A longitudinal qualitative study Open
Psychosis among youth who use drugs in the context of entrenched poverty is often addressed through aggressive forms of psychiatric intervention. Clinicians must carefully consider the benefits and drawbacks of this approach with this popu…
View article: “My day is already planned out before I even get to choose it”: Using youth-oriented research to understand and measure what matters to youth ages 12-15 and the implications for mental health design and evaluation
“My day is already planned out before I even get to choose it”: Using youth-oriented research to understand and measure what matters to youth ages 12-15 and the implications for mental health design and evaluation Open
Voices and experiences of youth ages 12–15 are rarely heard and prioritized. Understanding their perspectives is essential for tailoring effective mental health interventions and supports. As such, this qualitative study, co-designed with …
View article: Measuring integration in “Integrated Youth Services” in Canada: Experiences with research and evaluation
Measuring integration in “Integrated Youth Services” in Canada: Experiences with research and evaluation Open
Background: There are various conceptual models of integration in youth health care and wellness but challenges exist when implementing these tools or surveys and putting them into practice. We will generate dialogue and share our experien…
View article: Developing a quality standard for youth experiencing mental health and/or substance use concerns in emergency department settings
Developing a quality standard for youth experiencing mental health and/or substance use concerns in emergency department settings Open
Background: Mental health and substance use disorders affect more than 1 billion people globally and are the leading cause of disability in children and youth (under the age of 25). While mild to moderate mental health and/or substance use…
View article: Do you have depression? A summative content analysis of mental health-related content on TikTok
Do you have depression? A summative content analysis of mental health-related content on TikTok Open
Background TikTok is a global social media platform with over 1 billion active users. Presently, there are few data on how TikTok users navigate the platform for mental health purposes and the content they view. Objective This study aims t…
View article: The Implementation of Integrated Youth Services in Canada: Planning and Costing of a Pan-Canadian Model: La mise en œuvre des services intégrés pour les jeunes au Canada : planification et établissement des coûts d’un modèle pancanadien
The Implementation of Integrated Youth Services in Canada: Planning and Costing of a Pan-Canadian Model: La mise en œuvre des services intégrés pour les jeunes au Canada : planification et établissement des coûts d’un modèle pancanadien Open
Objective The implementation of Integrated Youth Services (IYS) can help ensure that youth are adequately supported. The objective of this analysis was to provide a model for the planning and costing of IYS throughout Canada over a 15-year…
View article: Supporting young people through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a multi-site qualitative longitudinal study
Supporting young people through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a multi-site qualitative longitudinal study Open
View article: Optimizing Measurement Potential in Mental Health Clinical Practice: The Canadian Personal Recovery Outcome Measure (C-PROM) study
Optimizing Measurement Potential in Mental Health Clinical Practice: The Canadian Personal Recovery Outcome Measure (C-PROM) study Open
There is an increasing commitment to “Personal Recovery” as the desired outcome for mental health rehabilitation, yet there is little agreement about how to measure it. The purpose of this study was to develop a method of measuring recover…
View article: Exploring How Youth Use TikTok for Mental Health Information in British Columbia: Semistructured Interview Study With Youth
Exploring How Youth Use TikTok for Mental Health Information in British Columbia: Semistructured Interview Study With Youth Open
Background TikTok (ByteDance) experienced a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for people to interact with others, share experiences and thoughts related to the pandemic, and cope with ongoing mental health challenge…
View article: Health through the eyes of youths: a qualitative study
Health through the eyes of youths: a qualitative study Open
Background Emerging definitions of health have suggested a shift in focus to one’s ability to manage their health condition, function, and social determinants of health. The construct of health for youths with mental health and substance u…
View article: Implementing Foundry: A cohort study describing the regional and virtual expansion of a youth integrated service in British Columbia, Canada
Implementing Foundry: A cohort study describing the regional and virtual expansion of a youth integrated service in British Columbia, Canada Open
Aim Integrated youth services (IYS) have been identified as a national priority in response to the youth mental health and substance use (MHSU) crisis in Canada. In British Columbia (BC), an IYS initiative called Foundry expanded to 11 phy…
View article: Weaving community-based participatory research and co-design to improve opioid use treatments and services for youth, caregivers, and service providers
Weaving community-based participatory research and co-design to improve opioid use treatments and services for youth, caregivers, and service providers Open
Integrating the voices of service users and providers in the design and delivery of health services increases the acceptability, relevance, and effectiveness of services. Such efforts are particularly important for youth opioid use treatme…
View article: Supporting young people through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: A multi-site qualitative longitudinal study
Supporting young people through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: A multi-site qualitative longitudinal study Open
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, youth have experienced substantial stress due to abrupt changes in education, finances, and social life, compounding pre-existing stressors. With youth (ages 15-26) often at critical points in development,…
View article: Patterns of service utilization among youth with substance use service need: a cohort study
Patterns of service utilization among youth with substance use service need: a cohort study Open
Background Integrated youth services (IYS) are vital to addressing the needs of youth who use substances. Evidence on the characteristics of youths accessing these services and the types of services accessed have been limited. The objectiv…
View article: Exploring How Youth Use TikTok for Mental Health Information in British Columbia: Semistructured Interview Study With Youth (Preprint)
Exploring How Youth Use TikTok for Mental Health Information in British Columbia: Semistructured Interview Study With Youth (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND TikTok (ByteDance) experienced a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for people to interact with others, share experiences and thoughts related to the pandemic, and cope with ongoing mental health challeng…
View article: “A peer support worker can really be there supporting the youth throughout the whole process”: a qualitative study exploring the role of peer support in providing substance use services to youth
“A peer support worker can really be there supporting the youth throughout the whole process”: a qualitative study exploring the role of peer support in providing substance use services to youth Open
Background Youth (ages 12–24) rarely access services and supports to address substance use concerns. Peer support can facilitate service engagement and has been associated with positive substance use recovery outcomes in adults, yet few st…
View article: Infusing wellness opportunities into integrated youth services
Infusing wellness opportunities into integrated youth services Open
Background Appropriate health services and health promotion strategies for young people with mental health and substance use (MHSU) concerns are critical for recovery. Foundry, an integrated youth services (IYS) initiative for young people…
View article: Informing youth‐centred opioid agonist treatment: Findings from a retrospective chart review of youths' characteristics and patterns of opioid agonist treatment engagement in a novel integrated youth services program
Informing youth‐centred opioid agonist treatment: Findings from a retrospective chart review of youths' characteristics and patterns of opioid agonist treatment engagement in a novel integrated youth services program Open
Aim Youth ages 12–24 account for approximately 20% of overdoses and yet are poorly reached by opioid agonist treatment (OAT), the most widely recommended treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). This study contributes to understanding this…
View article: Identifying early intervention opportunities for illicit stimulant use: A cross-sectional study of factors associated with illicit stimulant use among young people accessing integrated youth services in British Columbia, Canada
Identifying early intervention opportunities for illicit stimulant use: A cross-sectional study of factors associated with illicit stimulant use among young people accessing integrated youth services in British Columbia, Canada Open
These risk/protective factors support identification of young people who may benefit from further screening, assessment, and treatment for illicit stimulant use. This study also underscores the need to expand early intervention and harm re…
View article: “The system always undermined what I was trying to do as an individual”: identifying opportunities to improve the delivery of opioid use services for youth from the perspective of service providers in four communities across British Columbia, Canada
“The system always undermined what I was trying to do as an individual”: identifying opportunities to improve the delivery of opioid use services for youth from the perspective of service providers in four communities across British Columbia, Canada Open
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol or drug use symptoms and service need among youth: a cross-sectional sample from British Columbia, Canada
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol or drug use symptoms and service need among youth: a cross-sectional sample from British Columbia, Canada Open
View article: Practical Considerations for Engaging Youth With Lived And/or Living Experience of Substance Use as Youth Advisors and Co-Researchers
Practical Considerations for Engaging Youth With Lived And/or Living Experience of Substance Use as Youth Advisors and Co-Researchers Open
Background Although youth participatory action research (YPAR) has been gaining popularity in the context of substance use research over the last decade, few studies report on how to apply these methods effectively with youth. To address t…
View article: YESS: A feasibility study of a supported employment program for youths with mental health disorders
YESS: A feasibility study of a supported employment program for youths with mental health disorders Open
Objective In Canada, employment/education support is rarely embedded as a component of mental health service delivery. This study describes a supported education/employment program (SEP) that integrates both clinical and community mental h…
View article: “It cannot be boring!”: Developing a measure of function for young adults accessing integrated youth services
“It cannot be boring!”: Developing a measure of function for young adults accessing integrated youth services Open
View article: Implementing integrated-youth services virtually in British Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Implementing integrated-youth services virtually in British Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
In response to our early findings, we provide three recommendations for other implementers. First, engage the audience in which you intend to serve at every phase of the project. Second, invest in the needs of staff to ensure they are prep…
View article: A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada
A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada Open
View article: Becoming our young people’s case managers: caregivers’ experiences, needs, and ideas for improving opioid use treatments for young people using opioids
Becoming our young people’s case managers: caregivers’ experiences, needs, and ideas for improving opioid use treatments for young people using opioids Open
View article: Exploring how to enhance care and pathways between the emergency department and integrated youth services for young people with mental health and substance use concerns
Exploring how to enhance care and pathways between the emergency department and integrated youth services for young people with mental health and substance use concerns Open