Silje Langlo Nord-Baade

• Nord-Baade, Silje; Ness, Ottar; Rowe, Michael; Jensen, Camilla Bergsve & Landheim, Anne Signe (2026). Social inclusion among young adults with mental illness and complex needs in Flexible Assertive Community Treatment: A qualitative study on team staff’s understanding and experiences. PLOS ONE. 21(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0341358. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background Social inclusion is increasingly highlighted through policies, practices, research, and broader societal awareness. Young adults with mental illness and complex needs are among the most marginalized in society and face significant challenges. Public health and welfare services play a critical role in either facilitating or hindering social inclusion through adequate or inadequate service provision. The services are often critiqued for treating individuals in isolation from their social contexts. Methods In this qualitative study semi-structural individual interviews and thematic analysis were used to explore: How do service providers in FACT teams understand and promote social inclusion among young adults with mental illness and complex needs?. Results The results showed that staff employed efforts to promote social inclusion and acknowledged this as important. However, they had limited conceptual understanding and revealed a lack of systematic promotion in the teams. Several barriers for social inclusion were evident in the material, from individual and structural to societal. Conclusions There is a need to develop and operationalize the concept to enable systematic and holistic approaches to promote social inclusion, moving beyond employing single interventions. Policies must be developed, and training and education provided to create context sensitive mental health services.

• Nord-Baade, Silje (2025). De psykologiske betingelsene i utenforskap: På tide med en ny definisjon? Nordisk tidsskrift for livskvalitet og bærekraftig velferdsutvikling. 4(2), p. 130–130. doi: 10.18261/njwel.4.2.6. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Utenforskap, spesielt blant unge, er et høyaktuelt samfunnstema. Trass i stor oppmerksomhet mangler det en felles forståelse av hva utenforskap egentlig innebærer, og hvordan det kan håndteres på ulike nivåer. I dette vitenskapelige essayet blir begrepet «utenforskap» og hvordan det kan defineres og forstås mer helhetlig diskutert, med særlig psykologiske betingelser i fokus. De psykologiske betingelsene påvirker hvordan utenforskap oppleves, og må derfor inkluderes i forståelsen og tilnærmingen til utfordringene. En ny definisjon blir foreslått: Utenforskap er en dynamisk tilstand der mennesker mangler en objektiv og subjektiv tilknytning til de deler av samfunnslivet de kan tilføre verdi og oppleve seg som verdifulle individer. Essayet inviterer til videreutvikling av et felles språk og en felles forståelse av utenforskap, som kan bidra til å skape en ønsket utvikling og mer effektive strategier for å inkludere mennesker i samfunnslivet.

• Nord-Baade, Silje; Ness, Ottar; Rowe, Michael; Jensen, Camilla Bergsve & Landheim, Anne Signe (2025). The mattering citizen: young adults with mental illness and complex needs’ experiences and perceived opportunities of social inclusion. Frontiers in Psychology. 16, p. 1–12. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1504767. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The negative effects of social exclusion are well known, as are the effects of social inclusion on quality of life and well-being. Young adults with mental illness and complex needs are among the most marginalized people in the community. There is a pressing need to better define and promote social inclusion in mental health and substance use services, addressing both objective and subjective factors. The aim of this qualitative study was to examine the experiences and perceived opportunities of social inclusion among young adults with mental illness and complex needs. This was done to develop a comprehensive understanding of social inclusion that can be applied by providers in the fields of welfare, mental health, and substance use. Seven young adults (three males/four females, aged 22–29) were recruited through Flexible Assertive Community Treatment teams and participated in the study through qualitative semi-structured interviews. The material was analyzed employing an abductive thematic analysis. The findings show the interconnection between the elements of Citizenship and Mattering and underline the need for a framework including both the psychological and sociological perspectives. Developing the Citizenship framework and incorporating the Mattering approach is suggested as a multifaceted approach to promote social inclusion in practice, calling for further research on this.

• Nord-Baade, Silje; Ness, Ottar; Rowe, Michael; Jensen, Camilla Bergsve & Landheim, Anne Signe (2024). “I’ve always felt like I’m on the outside”: Identity and social inclusion among young adults with mental illness and complex needs – a qualitative study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. ISSN 1748-2623. 20(1). doi: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2433320. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Purpose: Addressing social inclusion often involves objective measures and means related to work, education, housing and economy. However, important subjective factors, such as the relationship between identity on social inclusion among young adults with mental illness and complex needs, are understudied. The study objective is to explore how young adults with mental illness and complex needs experience their identity in relation to social inclusion. Materials and methods: The study adopted a qualitative, explorative, and participatory design. Seven young adults (three males/four females, aged 22-29) were recruited though Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Teams, and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Reflexive thematic analysis was employed in the analysis. Results: The analysis resulted in two main themes. Theme one, "Who they are", included three subthemes: "A lifelong sense of being someone on the outside", "Feeling different from others", and "Someone who is worthless and doesn't matter". Theme two, "Who they want to be", included two subthemes "Wanting to be someone else", and "The need to redefine oneself". Conclusions: This study underlines the importance of working systematically on subjective aspects such as identity, in addition to objective measures, to address social exclusion in a vulnerable and marginalized group. Future directions for research and the development of a more tangible and holistic approach to promote social inclusion are suggested.

• Nord-Baade, Silje; Ness, Ottar; Jensen, Camilla Bergsve; Rowe, Michael; Opheim, Elin & Landheim, Anne Signe (2024). Barriers and facilitators for social inclusion among people with concurrent mental health and substance use problems. A qualitative scoping review. PLOS ONE. 19(12). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315758. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background People with concurrent mental health and substance use problems are among the most socially excluded groups in our society, yet little attention has been paid to what socially excluded people see as central to promoting their social inclusion. The aim of this qualitative scoping review is to provide an overview of barriers and facilitators for social inclusion among people with concurrent mental health and substance use problems, based on first-person perspectives, to help guide future research, policies, and practice. Methods We explored first-person perspectives on social inclusion among people with concurrent mental health and substance use problems, employing Arksey and O’Malleys framework. We searched Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus, Cinahl, and other sources for studies published between January 2000 and September 2023. We employed content analysis and followed the PRISMA checklist. Results We included 55 articles included in our review and identified sub themes of: Intrapersonal baseline (identity, belonging), Components of social inclusion (relationships, meaningful activities, employment, economy), and Systemic failure or success (housing, public health and welfare services, the criminal justice system). Conclusion Social inclusion is rarely studied outside the context of direct services. Our results point to knowledge gaps in addressing social inclusion in a broad, societal context; implementing gaps in services; and developing policies to assure the fundamental needs and human rights of socially excluded persons.

• Nord-Baade, Silje Louise & Rowe, Michael (2023). Homeless at heart, and in mind: Exploring Citizenship and Mattering. Nordisk tidsskrift for livskvalitet og bærekraftig velferdsutvikling. 2(1), p. 34–41. doi: 10.18261/njwel.2.1.4. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  In this article wediscuss how the concept of mattering may apply to ‘citizenship work’ and enhance efforts to help people experience connectedness. We take a dialogical autoethnographic approach (first author), seeking to describe and systematically analyze personal experience to understand cultural experience, followed by a commentary (second author) reflecting on key points. We argue that it is important for the person to maintain or attain a balance between adding value to others and to oneself through the citizenship approach, and emphasize the importance of identity formation for individuals engaged in the work of shifting their self-perspective from patient to citizen. We want to communicate the importance of the concept of mattering as a component of citizenship that has been lacking or undeveloped to date. This process, we contend, calls for further exploration in citizenship work and research. Keywords: Citizenship, mattering, mental health, identity

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• Nord-Baade, Silje (2026). Mange går fra fiasko til felleskap: – Jeg tror det er fullt mulig for unge voksne å bli sosialt inkludert. [Internet]. Forskning.no. doi: https:/www.forskning.no/barn-og-ungdom-inkludering-partner/mange-gar-fra-fiasko-til-felleskap-jeg-tror-det-er-fullt-mulig-for-unge-voksne-a-bli-sosialt-inkludert/2648656. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje; Myhre, Janne; Bolstad, Ingeborg; Bakmann, Anne Stine Mjelve; Mygland, Jenny Solveig & Kielland, Torhild (2025). Teori og praksis: Når idealer møter virkeligheten. doi: https:/www.kommunal-rapport.no/meninger/teori-og-praksis-nar-idealer-moter-virkeligheten/840475. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje (2025). Ansatte i FACT-team ønsker mer systematikk i arbeidet med å bidra til mindre utenforskap. [Internet]. Nasjonalt kompetansesenter for psykisk helsearbeid (NAPHA). doi: https:/napha.no/kunnskapsbasen/28241/ansatte-i-fact-team-onsker-mer-systematikk-i-arbeidet-meda-bidra-til-mindre-utenforskap. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje; Landheim, Anne Signe; Martinsen, Randi; Jensen, Camilla Bergsve; Bakmann, Anne Stine Mjelve & Kielland, Torhild (2025). Forskningsdagene 2025 - Ung voksen, psykisk helse, rus og utenforskap. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje (2025). Skal Elverum kutte ned på hjerterommet? Om foreslåtte kutt, helse og utenforskap. doi: https:/www.ostlendingen.no/skal-elverum-kutte-ned-pa-hjerterommet-om-foreslatte-kutt-helse-og-utenforskap/o/80-69-107250?fbclid=IwY2xjawNCBvlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlV8PXMM2gx77R-uh7KZbEnuOpHgjlMNdWwLrxcu_6hlFkHz7XchiFIQqLhe_aem_6Ib2Gw_ENy9hbPKfSyuH0w. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje (2025). Følelsen av å bety noe og høre til. doi: https:/oslonyehoyskole.no/aktuelt/podcaster/podcast-psykt-interessant. Full text in Research Archive
• Landheim, Anne Signe; Brekke, Eva; Nord-Baade, Silje & Clausen, Hanne Kristin (2025). Supporting social inclusion and citizenship for people with serious mental health and substance use problems in Norway. Full text in Research Archive
• Borgh, Madeleine; Bruijn, Eva de; Westen, Koen & Nord-Baade, Silje (2025). Flexible Assertive Community Treatment: Ongoing research from The Netherlands, Sweden and Norway. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje (2024). Helsetjenestene som hemmere og fremmere for sosial inklusjon og medborgerskap. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje (2024). Medborgerskap og lokalsamfunnet som bedringsarena. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje (2024). Forskeren forklarer - FACT: Unge voksnes erfaringer med sosial eksklusjon. [Internet]. erfaringskompetanse.no. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje (2024). Medborgerskap og mattering. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje Louise & Ness, Ottar (2023). Vi må snakke mer om relasjonell velferd. Full text in Research Archive
• Landheim, Anne Signe; Nord-Baade, Silje Louise; Johansen, Marthe; Jensen, Camilla Bergsve & Stuen, Hanne Kilen (2023). Research on Youth FACT in Norway. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje Louise (2023). Barrierer og fasilitatorer for medborgerskap. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje Louise; Ness, Ottar; Rowe, Michael; Jensen, Camilla Bergsve & Landheim, Anne Signe (2023). How to matter: Promoting social inclusion and participation among young adults with complex problems in FACT teams. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje Louise (2022). Foreløpige resultater: Evaluering av FACT Ung-pilotene. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje Louise & Bergstø, Åshild (2022). Modellbeskrivelse og erfaringer fra FACT Ung Nesodden. Hva er et FACT Ung-team? Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje Louise (2022). Modellbeskrivelse FACT ung. Full text in Research Archive
• Eiroa-Orosa, Francisco José; Nord-Baade, Silje Louise & Michael, Rowe (2022). Citizenship-based care: Where it stands and where it might go. WAPR Bulletin. 49, p. 37–44. Full text in Research Archive
• Nord-Baade, Silje (2025). Sosial inklusjon blant unge voksne med psykiske lidelser og sammensatte behov: En kvalitativ studie om unge voksne og tjenesteaktørers erfaringer. Universitet i Innlandet / University of Inland Norway. ISSN 9788283805697. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Denne avhandlingen omhandler sosial inklusjon blant unge voksne med psykiske lidelser og sammensatte behov. Den svarer på et tematisk og metodisk behov for økt kunnskap om et av vår tids mest sammensatte problemer; sosial eksklusjon i denne målgruppa. Det overordnede formålet var å bidra til økt kunnskap om sosial inklusjon blant unge voksne med psykiske lidelser og sammensatte behov for å videreutvikle praksis. Dette ble gjort gjennom å stille det overordnede forskningsspørsmålet: Hvordan erfarer og forstår unge voksne med psykiske lidelser og sammensatte behov, samt ansatte i FACT, sosial inklusjon? Prosjektet har et sosialkonstruksjonistisk vitenskapsteoretisk utgangspunkt, samt et utforskende og samarbeidsbasert design. Datainnsamlingen bestod av to kvalitative delundersøkelser der syv unge voksne og seks ansatte i til sammen fire FACT-team ble intervjuet ved hjelp av semi-strukturerte intervjuer. Induktiv og abduktiv refleksiv tematisk analyse ble benyttet i avhandlingens tre artikler. Citizenship, mattering og narrativ identitetsteori utgjør avhandlingens teoretiske perspektiver. Resultatene viser at de unge voksne hadde lang erfaring med sosial eksklusjon og at psykologiske aspekter som identitet og spørsmål om deres verdi utfordret veien mot sosial inklusjon. I tillegg erfarte de at tjenesteaktører i liten grad adresserte sosial inklusjon og at de var usikre på om de var i stand til å oppleve seg sosialt inkludert. I delundersøkelsen med de ansatte kom det frem at sosial inklusjon for unge voksne i stor grad ble forstått i sammenheng med enkelttiltak som arbeid, utdanning og aktivitet. Arbeidet med målgruppa ble opplevd som utfordrende av flere grunner, fra individuelle faktorer, forhold i tjenestene og til samfunnsforhold. Mer kunnskap om sosial inklusjon ble etterlyst for å videreutvikle praksis. Det konkluderes med et behov for å utvikle et forskningsbasert helhetlig rammeverk som ivaretar psykologiske, sosiale og materielle aspekter av sosial inklusjon. Det etterlyses også en strategisk utvikling i tjenester og samfunn som muliggjør sosial inklusjon i større grad.

• Nord-Baade, Silje Louise; Marthe, Johansen; Stuen, Hanne Kilen; Jensen, Camilla Bergsve & Landheim, Anne Signe (2022). Evaluering av FACT ung-piloter. Nasjonal kompetansesenter for samtidig rusmisbruk og psykisk lidelse. Full text in Research Archive

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