Can a phone course help students spot and support struggling peers?
NCT ID NCT07460635
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a digital program called the Be There Certificate, which teaches college students how to recognize signs of mental health struggles and how to offer support. 102 students living in dorms participated. The goal was to see if the program is easy to use and if students actually learn and apply the skills in real life.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Be There Certificate program (digital mental health literacy and peer support intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a scalable way to train college students to recognize and support peers with mental health struggles.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving the program works. Results may not apply to other settings or populations.
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States