Digital Single Session Intervention for Youth Mental Health
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of a single-session, digital intervention teaching the principle of practicing the opposite, when administered to youths on the waitlist for psychotherapy, with usual waitlist procedures as a control condition.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Youth/family has contacted a participating outpatient clinic to seek mental health care, and is placed on the waitlist. * Youth is between the ages of 9-17 years (inclusive) at the time of study enrollment. * Youth and at least one guardian consent to the youth's participation in study. * Youth reads English well enough to effectively complete the digital programs (defined as taking classes in English, as opposed to ESL classes). * Youth has access to a digital device. Exclusion Criteria: * Youth is non-English speaking, as the program is only available in English. * Youth does not have access to a digital device.