A. Public education campaign (PEC) with messages targeting: (i) patients; (ii) parents/caregivers and (iii) friends to empower them to facilitate entry into care. Will include the following channels of communication: |
(1) Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) |
(2) Mass media: including radio, (limited) TV, newspapers, mailings |
(3) Interactive campaign website |
(4) Posters on buses |
(5) Promotional items |
B. Professional outreach & detailing (POD) with distinct strategies targeting: |
(1) Educational settings (College counseling, School Based Health Clinics) |
(2) Mental health services (Public and private, agency and solo practice) |
(3) Primary care settings (Adult and Pediatric) |
(4) Religious organizations |
(5) Consumer organizations |
(6) Judicial system |
(7) Policy and Legislative actors |
(8) Social Welfare Agencies |
C. Rapid Access to STEP (RAS) including: |
A variety of performance improvement measures focused on reducing time between referral and entry into treatment at the STEP clinic. |