Improving Mental Health Pathways and Access to Child and Youth Treatments (IMPACT) study 

Overview

The Improving Mental Health Pathways and Access to Child and Youth Treatments (IMPACT) study is an online parenting program supported by fortnightly check-in sessions with a clinician designed for parents/caregivers of children aged 3-16 years 11 months in Western Australia (WA) looking for help to manage their child’s challenging behaviours. The study aims to examine whether this model of care can effectively reduce wait times and improve service access and engagement for families across WA. The IMPACT study is being funded by a Western Australian Innovation Challenge 2021: Child and Youth Mental Health (the Challenge) grant. 

Project Team

• Professor Mark Dadds, Associate Investigator and Growing Minds Australia Director 
• Dr Mark Porter, Principal Investigator and Program Manager, Programme Manager: Multisystemic Therapy Program – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service 
• Olivia Liew, Associate Investigator and Project Manager 
• Lindsay McFarlane, Associate Investigator and Project Manager  
• Dr Leartluk Nuntavisit, Associate Investigator and research Officer – Multisystemic Therapy Program- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service 
• Su Min (Alisha) Jeong, Psychologist, Clinical Psychology Registrar, Research Officer 
• Gianinna Carbone, Psychologist, Clinical Psychology Registrar, Research Officer 
• Julia Muscat, Psychologist, Clinical Psychology Registrar, Research Officer