Case Study: Targeted, Trusted, and Trial-Ready: Community-Based Cohort for Youth Mental Health Intervention
The Challenge
Low-income youth face growing mental health challenges but limited access to conventional care. Sponsors and public health partners needed a way to reach these children early, before conditions worsened, and to do so in a scalable, sustainable way.
The PreMatch360 Solution
PreMatch360 created a highly targeted, community-partnered cohort of children ages 8–12 with poor self-reported mental well-being. Through early matching and tailored engagement strategies, PreMatch360 ensured readiness for immediate program launch.
- Cohort identification through trusted community networks
- Engagement strategies co-designed with families and youth
- Delivery through existing, familiar local organizations
- Focus on peer support to promote sustained participation
Why It Matters
PreMatch360 didn’t just enroll participants—it built a highly engaged, purpose-built cohort that enabled immediate program delivery and measurable impact. For sponsors, it’s a model for scalable mental health interventions with minimal recruitment lag.
Impact
99% completion rate among enrolled participants
Significant improvements in psychological well-being and anxiety symptoms
Strengthened peer support networks that persisted beyond the intervention
Cohort ready for follow-on studies in mental health prevention
Manuscript under review