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Therapeutic Intervention for Carers In Crisis Study (TICCS)

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A invitation for families, carers and patients who are involved in mental health services to participate in a research study.

The study aims to develop a family focused intervention for people experiencing an acute episode of a mental illness under the care of a crisis resolution home treatment team.

Participants must:

  • Be over 18 years old
  • Have supported someone who has been admitted to a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team as a result of a psychotic illness in the past two years

Interviews will held either in your own home or at a place arranged by the researcher, which is at a convenient time for you. Each interview will be confidential and will take about 60-90 minutes. All expenses will be reimbursed.

This is an important study as the findings may enable us to identify your needs as a family member/carer when supporting someone through an acute mental health episode.

The study is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and supported by Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust.

If you are interested in participating, please contact:
Lindsay Rigby
Tel: 0161 306 7832 or 07773 747721    
Email: lindsay.rigby@manchester.ac.uk

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