Text 2 Connect- Texting Intervention for Mental Health Treatment Utilization (T2C)
Depression, Suicidal Ideation
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Depression focused on measuring depression, suicidal ideation, treatment, mental health, text message intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participant engaged in treatment at CC Waterdam, STAR or CABS clinic
- Participants have a current psychiatric diagnosis documented in their electronic medical record and/or be in receipt of mental health services within 3 months per self-/ parent- or clinician- report
- At least 18 years of age
- Recently graduated high school
- Planning to attend college or higher education program within 6 weeks
- Own a text-capable phone
- Be willing and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants will be excluded if they have conditions that might impair their ability to effectively engage in Text2Connect
- Under the age of 18yo
- Non-English speakers
Sites / Locations
- Children's Community Pediatrics (CCP- Waterdam) of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC
- Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services (CABS) Center
- STAR Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Text2Connect
Psychoeducational Videos (PE) Only
Participants receiving Text2Connect (T2C) personalized messages will receive a monthly check-in text prompt. Based on their response, the participants then receive either general psychoeducational videos and prompts to continue to monitor mental health or are then prompted to endorse stressors and symptoms they are experiencing to prompt awareness of treatment targets in daily life.
Participants will receive a web link to a library of 4 PE videos. These brief 2-minute videos include general information about self-care during college.