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Published on in Vol 15 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/104843, first published .
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Optimizing a Tool to Track Effectiveness and Responsiveness for Family Peer Support (Project OTTERS for Family Peer): Protocol for Mechanism Pathway Development and Measure Validation

Optimizing a Tool to Track Effectiveness and Responsiveness for Family Peer Support (Project OTTERS for Family Peer): Protocol for Mechanism Pathway Development and Measure Validation

Jesslyn Jamison   1 , PhD ;   Sophia Young   1 ;   David Mandell   1 , SCD ;   Kimberly Hoagwood   2 , PhD ;   Kristin Duppong Hurley   3 , PhD ;   Bruno Anthony   4 , PhD ;   Robert A.C Ruiter   5 , PhD ;   Miya L Barnett   6 , PhD ;   Courtney Benjamin Wolk   1 , PhD ;   Tyler M Moore   1, 7 , PhD ;   Crystal Karenchak   8 ;   Amy Kelly   9 , MBA, MNM ;   Wanda Cummings   10 , MSW ;   Marguerite Willis   11 ;   Millie Sweeney   12 , MS ;   Meri Viano   13 ;   Carrie Ann Rollier   14 ;   Richelle Madigan   15 ;   Emily M Becker-Haimes   1 , PhD

1 Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

2 Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States

3 Child and Family Translational Research Center, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Boystwon, NE, United States

4 Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States

5 Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands

6 Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

7 Lifespan Brain Institute (LiBI), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and UPenn, Philadelphia, PA, United States

8 PA Families Inc, Templeton, PA, United States

9 The Arc Chester County, West Chester, PA, United States

10 Youth and Family Training Institute, UPMC Health System, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

11 Hall-Mercer Community Behavioral Health Center of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States

12 Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association, Turner, ME, United States

13 Parent/Professional Advocacy League, Westborough, MA, United States

14 Families Together in New York State, Albany, NY, United States

15 Washington State Community Connectors, Federal Way, WA, United States

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