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Walk-in Therapy in Low Barrier Primary Care
Sponsor: University of Washington
Summary
The goals of the current research are to adapt an effective walk-in psychotherapy clinic intervention for the context of low-barrier primary care; and conduct a pilot implementation study in two low-barrier primary care clinics that are based in a community organization that is a drop-in center for people experiencing homelessness in North Seattle.
Official title: Integrating Brief Narrative Therapy in Low Barrier Clinics to Enhance HIV Prevention
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2024-09-01
Completion Date
2025-02-28
Last Updated
2024-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Single Session Narrative Therapy
The proposed single session narrative therapy intervention has been widely implemented in walk-in therapy clinics in Ontario Province, Canada. In these clinics, 60-minute psychotherapy sessions, informed by narrative therapy, are available on a walk-in basis. The therapist collaborates with a patient to co-develop a useful and meaningful focus for the session and then engages the patient in conversation that is respectful but shifts their way of thinking about the presenting problem. The therapist highlights and documents the patient's values and skills and works with the patient to create an action plan. If the therapist identifies additional treatment needs, the patient is offered an external referral to specialty mental health services.