ERIC was designed for young people aged 16 to 25 with particular vulnerability and complex mental health needs, such as those with multi-comorbidity (i.e., multiple simultaneous mental health diagnoses) and facing psychosocial difficulties. ERIC was co-designed and has been piloted with young people seeking treatment in alcohol and other drug (AOD), mental health, youth justice, out-of-home residential, and primary care settings. As part of the ERIC Worldview, ERIC is designed to be trauma-informed and accessible.
However, it is our belief (and research suggests) that ERIC skills could be useful for any young person, regardless of their mental health circumstances.