Forging New Paths Study 2025

You are being asked to participate in a research study about Forging New Paths, a new group program for people with mental illness who have criminal justice system involvement. The program is designed to help people develop problem solving and decision-making skills.

About the study:

We are looking for people, aged 18 years or older, who have experience working in behavioral health or criminal justice settings, to give feedback on how to best implement this new program in community mental health settings.

About your participation:

• One-time focus group
• Provide feedback on ways to implement the new program
• 60 minutes of your time
• $50 gift card

This study has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board at UNC-Chapel Hill (IRB# 22-0868). The Principal Investigator is Amy Wilson who you may contact at 919-962-3598 or by email at fnp@unc.edu. You may contact the Institutional Review Board at 919-966-3113 or by email to IRB_subjects@unc.edu.