title: Implementation of a Positive Development, Evidence-Supported Practice for Emerging Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions: The Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model.
abstract: Transition into adulthood represents a particularly challenging period for youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions and related needs. The Transition to Independence Process (TIP) model is based on a positive development approach and has been demonstrated to be an evidence-supported practice for preparing emerging adults in their movement into employment/career, education, living situation, personal effectiveness/well-being, and community-life functioning--and to be responsive to their families. This article describes the TIP model from a positive youth development framework, its empirical underpinnings, and the fidelity and outcome tracking tools that have been developed for use with transition sites for implementation and sustainability. A research study on the fidelity tools showed their reliability and validity and a second study presents progress and outcome findings for youth and young adults at a new TIP model site. The implications of the TIP model and these findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Research and Program Practices, Stars Behavioral Health Group, 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1010, Oakland, CA, 94621, USA, kdresser@starsinc.com.
authors.forename: Karyn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dresser
authors.forename: Hewitt B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Deschênes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016832:Employment, Supported; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008603:Mental Health; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055815:Young Adult