Mobile App to Support Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
Bridgeway Behavioral Health contracted with the Missouri Institute of Mental Health to create a mobile application to support their adolescent substance abuse prevention program.
Incredible Alternatives Program
Principal Investigator: Kryah, Rachel
Funder: St. Louis County Children’s Services Fund
Official Title: Incredible Alternatives Program
The MIMH has partnered with Great Circle to evaluate Incredible Alternatives, an adapted version of Project Northland, an evidence-based alcohol prevention program that aims to delay or prevent the onset of underage drinking among students. The MIMH will conduct formative, process and outcome evaluation and data, and will provide preliminary evidence of the feasibility and utility of implementing Incredible Alternatives within grades 3 and 4 in the Ferguson-Florissant School District in St. Louis County. This project has been funded by the St. Louis County Children’s Services Fund.
Principal Investigator
Rachel Kryah, MSW, MPH
Project Director
Project Director
People on this Project
Jeffrey Noel, PhD (Social Psychology)
Research Assistant Professor
Research Assistant Professor
Julie K. Matthews
Research Specialist
Research Specialist
Martha S. Donovan
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Related Projects
Spring Training Institute
The Missouri Department of Mental Health’s annual training conference.
St. Louis Regional System of Care Evaluation
The MIMH is evaluating the St. Louis Regional System of Care expansion initiative in partnership with the St. Louis Mental Health Board. The MIMH is utilizing empowerment evaluation methods to assess the System of Care efforts. This work focuses on integrating behavioral and physical health services, serving more area youth, and building on emerging collective impact efforts.