Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research October 2024

An Opportunity to Make Disability Research

More Impactful

Recruiting for a Research Project from our Colleagues at the

Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research (CeKTER)

At CeKTER, we’re on a mission to help disability researchers share their groundbreaking work in ways that can truly make a difference—enhancing services, approaches, and policies to create better outcomes for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions.

CeKTER is currently conducting a research study to learn directly from disability policymakers, disability advocates, and those moving into these careers how they prefer to receive disability-related research. Once we have the results, we’ll share them with NIDILRR-funded disability researchers, providing insights to present study results in formats that can inspire real, positive change for people with disabilities.

We’re asking for your help. Enroll in the study or spread the word! 

If you are someone that uses disability research and data to inform your work in policymaking or advocacy, we invite you to join our short research project (about 1 hour). We also would appreciate if you could share this project with your network.

Help us uncover the best way to communicate disability employment research so we can amplify its impact! Thank you for being part of this vital effort to shape the future of disability policy.

Questions? Email us at cekter@umassmed.edu

An Opportunity From Our Colleagues at

Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion

Are you a young adult interested in leisure?

Participate in our paid research study!

You are being invited to participate in ConnectionsRx, a program run by the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion! ConnectionsRx is an intervention focused on increasing community participation of young adults with serious mental illnesses.

We are looking for individuals who:

1. Are between the ages of 18 and 30
2. Have an SMI diagnosis (bipolar, major depression, or a schizophrenia spectrum disorder)
3. Have the ability to speak and understand English
4. Willing to participate in a social-media peer support and a distance-based community participation intervention
5. Have cell phone access

If you are eligible to participate, you will be asked to complete 3 research interviews, which will take approximately 60 minutes each. In appreciation of your time, you will receive a $30 gift card for each interview completed.

You may also be enrolled in a 6-month online program to support you with ideas and make plans to participate in more recreation in the community. The program has 1-1 phone call or video meetings with a recreational therapist every other week, and access to a peer support Discord group.

If you are interested in the research study or have any questions, please email connectionsrx@temple.edu or visit the website.

Improving mental health through community-based music, writing and art programs. STAY Tuned Podcast Episode 21 is Out! Our guest, Davy Yue is a member of our Youth Advisory Board, a member of the NAMI National Board of Directors, and a mental health advocate and consultant. Listen & Watch Here.

We were just awarded were awarded the NIDILRR Learning & Working During the Transition to Adulthood, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center 5-year grant (2024-2029) for the 4th time! The Learning & Working Rehabilitation Research and Training Center has three goals:

1. Explore Alternate Policy Pathways to Promote Career Development Outcomes
2. Conduct Research & Development Activities to Enhance Human Capital Outcomes
3. Translate New Knowledge to Innovate Policy, Programs, and Practices.

Learn more.

Our full offering of Info-Comics for Young Adults includes topics like job interviews, IEPs, managing paperwork and college accommodations.

STAY Tuned Podcast Episode 19: ADHD Unpacked: The Impact of Being Diagnosed as a Young Adult

STAY Tuned Podcast Episode 17: Leveling Up Together: Gaming, Community, and Mental Health 

Technical Assistance activities are an extension of the research and training activities of Transitions ACR. Our TA services can range from simple resource referrals to on-site development of a formal TA plan (including fact finding, goals, responsibilities, timelines and evaluation measures). We are ready to help you develop programs, policies and practices that support the community participation, educational and employment outcomes of youth with mental health conditions.

Please complete the form below for Technical Assistance from Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research. Please note that we do not provide clinical consultation, behavioral services, or referrals.

Adulting Shorts:

Info-Comics

Memes Created by Young Adults for Young Adults

Young Adult Blogs

S.T.A.Y. Tuned

Young Adult Podcast

Tip Sheets for Young Adults/their Supporters

Webinars on Young Adult Mental Health

RESOURCES BY TOPIC

Employment — Education — Life Skills



Many publications are available in Spanish (en español) or Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).

Some of the contents of this message are supported in part under grants with funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, (NIDILRR), United States Departments of Health and Human Services (NIDILRR grant numbers 90RTEM0005, 90RTCP0010 and 90RTEM0012) and co-funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services. The contents of this message do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, SAMHSA, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.