Taking Action: A wellness-based intervention designed to support college student success!

Are you a college student living with a mental health condition? Are you interested in learning more about maintaining wellness? Fill out the Screener for our Taking Action study today!

About the Study

The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion is looking to recruit participants for a paid research study on Taking Action for college students with mental health challenges. Taking Action is a peer-delivered intervention designed to promote wellness, stability, and recovery of individuals with mental health conditions. You will learn about actions you can take to maintain wellness, what to do if you experience situations that are triggering for you, and what you and others can do if you experience a crisis.

Check out our video or read on to learn more about the study!

Why You’ll Love This Study

• Gain valuable tools to manage your wellness
• Receive support from peers
• Enhance your lifestyle and academic performance with actionable steps
• Help researchers better understand how to support college students like you!

Are You Eligible to Participate?

You may qualify if:

• • You’re enrolled in a U.S. college with at least 2 semesters left

• • You’re 18 years or older

• • You’re experiencing significant mental health challenges

• • You have consistent access to a computer or smartphone and the Internet for communications

• • You’ve never participated in a mental health recovery self-help education program known as “Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)” or “Taking Action”

Participants must also be available for all groups at either of the following times:

• Mondays 5-7:30pm EST (March 9 – April 6)
• Thursdays 5-7:30pm EST (March 12 – April 9)

What Does Participation Involve? 

If you agree to participate in this study, you will will:

• • Participate in 3 online research interviews (baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up)
    • • Questions will ask about your mental health and academic experiences
    • • Each interview lasts about 1.5 hours
    • • Interviews can be completed on your own or with a research assistant via videoconference (Zoom)

• • Join 5 weekly group sessions (if assigned to the intervention group), where you’ll work on wellness planning—group sessions are delivered via videoconference for your convenience!

• • Receive information about how to be successful in college (if assigned to the control group)

A Sneak Peak of the Group Sessions

During these sessions, you will:

• • Build a personalized wellness toolbox

• • Learn how to plan for triggers, early warning signs, and crisis times

• • Develop advanced wellness action plans and crisis strategies

• • Connect with peers in similar situations, offering mutual support

Flexible Session Schedules!

• • Pick a time that fits your schedule:
    • • Option 1: Mondays 5-7:30pm EST (March 9 – April 6)
    • • Option 2: Thursdays 5-7:30pm EST (March 12 – April 9)

Get Paid for Your Participation

You’ll be compensated up to $105 in e-gift cards for completing the study interviews. Here’s how:

• • $25 for the baseline interview

• • $30 for the post-intervention interview

• • $35 for the 3-month follow-up interview

• • Bonus: $15 completion reward!

Ready to Get Started?

Begin with the brief, self-administered screener to see if you may be eligible.

Self Administered Screener Link

This screener will ask you basic questions about your background and experiences to help determine eligibility.

If you are eligible, we will reach out to you with further information and find a time to complete the informed consent process.

For more information, check out our flyer at the top of the page or contact takingaction@temple.edu with questions.