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Intervention to Prevent Behavioral Health Symptoms Among Pandemic Affected Children

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · with Save the Children, Care Connections Mental Wellness and Learning Center · NCT05639465

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 8–14 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
800
US sites recruiting
5
Study start
November 15, 2022
Record last updated
January 23, 2026

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What the study is about

Racial and ethnic minority children who live in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities are disproportionately impacted by pandemic and climate-induced disasters. Although effective interventions have been designed to treat mental health related symptoms in post-disaster settings, accessible, empirically supported prevention interventions are needed to prevent the onset of mental and behavioral health issues among these children. Building on our preliminary findings, the proposed study examines the efficacy and implementation of a COVID-19 adapted disaster focused prevention intervention, Journey of Hope-C19, in preventing behavioral health and interpersonal problems among racial and ethnic minority children who live in low-resource high poverty communities.

Being studied: JoH-C19; Switch off Get Active

Conditions: Emotional Distress; Prosocial Behavior; Pandemic, COVID-19; Coping Skills; Social Support

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • child experienced the COVID-19 pandemic and an additional large-scale disaster
  • child score is 5 or above on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
  • child is in 3- 8th grade at enrollment
  • the parent or guardian must complete informed consent and child assent
  • child must speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria

  • child is currently receiving treatment for a diagnosed mental health condition
  • children who are not able to interact with other students in a group work format, regardless of IEP status

Recruiting US locations

  • Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County

    Bradenton, FL 34207

    Site contact: Tara Powell, PhD · 2173000917 · tlpowell@illinois.edu

  • R'Club Child Care, Inc.

    St. Petersburg, FL 33709

    Site contact: Tara Powell, PhD · 1 217 300 0917 · tlpowell@illinois.edu

  • Communities in Schools Gulf South

    New Orleans, LA 70179

    Site contact: Tara Powell, PhD · 2173000917 · tlpowell@illinois.edu

  • Dickinson Independent School District

    Dickinson, TX 77539

    Site contact: Tara Powell, PhD · 2173000917 · tlpowell@illinois.edu

  • Communities in Schools of Galveston County

    La Marque, TX 77568

    Site contact: Tara Powell, PhD · 2173000917 · tlpowell@illinois.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Tara Leytham Powell, PhD · 2173000917 · tlpowell@illinois.edu
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