The University of British Columbia is inviting youth to help with a research study that is looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic may have affected youth mental health service use. The study will:
(1) identify patterns in how youth used health care services for mental health reasons before and after the COVID-19 pandemic started
(2) speak with youth, parents/caregivers, and service providers about their experiences to help us understand these patterns.
By joining the Youth Advisory Group, members will join the research team in carrying out the study. Members will have the opportunity to learn about the research process which will use member’s experiences and insights to support the recruitment of study participants, data collection (information gathering), and data analysis (making sense of the information).
Meetings will be held every 1-2 months from October 2023 to April 2024. An honorarium of $25 per meeting will be provided for participation.
To participate in the Youth Advisory Group, you must be 15 to 24 years old (there is flexibility here), currently living in Alberta, and have access to Zoom.
For more information and to register, please email: mischa.taylor@ubc.ca or text 780-716-5761