Organization:
University of Toronto
Details
Opportunity Deadline:
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Participant Profile:
Black mental health workers; young Black people (18-30) with lived experience
Opportunity Type:
Interview
What's Involved:
1-hour interview (in person or virtual)
Compensation
Compensation Available:
Yes
Compensation:
$75 e-gift card
More info
Research suggests that Black youth experience disproportionately high rates of both physical and chemical restraint in psychiatric care. This study, which builds on research undertaken for the Pathways to Care Project, aims to better understand the institutional and policy factors that may contribute to these disparities, as well as the experiences and insights of Black mental health workers who support Black youth within these systems. A PhD researcher at the University of Toronto is seeking people to participate in a 1-hour research interview about their perspectives and experiences.
# Eligibility
The research team would like to hear from:
- Frontline mental health providers who work with restraints (chemical, physical, or environmental) and who work in psychiatric hospitals in Ontario
- Young, Black people aged 18-30 who live in Ontario and have experienced restraints in psychiatric hospitals
# How to Participate
Participants will take part in a 1-hour research interview about their experiences and perspectives working or staying in psychiatric hospitals and how chemical, physical, or environmental restraint events occur. The research may be in person or virtual. Participants will receive a $75.00 e-gift card.
To learn more, check out the recruitment posters for care providers and people who have experienced restraints and reach out to Tiyondah Fante-Coleman at tfante-coleman@blackhealthalliance.ca, t.fantecoleman@mail.utoronto.ca, or 226-989-2141.
# About the Lead Researcher
Tiyondah Fante-Coleman is a PhD researcher at the University of Toronto and Manager of Research and Policy at Black Health Alliance. She led the research portions of the Pathways to Care Project, which was focused on access to health care for Black children and youth in Ontario. She is leading the current project for her dissertation, which focuses on on understanding the use of restraints on young Black patients in psychiatric hospital settings from the perspective of Black mental health workers.
This project has been approved by the University of Toronto’s Research Ethics Board [00046479].