New school program aims to bridge treatment gap for depressed black teens

NCT ID NCT03940508

Summary

This study tested a short program called the Making Connections Intervention (MCI) designed to help Black teenagers with depression feel more comfortable starting and sticking with treatment. The program, delivered in schools, used digital tools and personal sessions to make therapy feel more relevant. Researchers wanted to see if this approach improved teens' engagement in care and reduced their depression and suicidal thoughts.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10003, United States

  • McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research

    New York, New York, 10003, United States

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