This part of the website is for participants of Dr. Biernesser's studies who are using the Flourish text messaging program.
What is Flourish?
Flourish is a suicide prevention program designed for teens (12-17) who have had negative online interactions.
Flourish was developed with funding from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and in collaboration with the ETUDES Center, a National Institute of Mental Health-funded center that aims to improve the detection and management of depression and suicide risk among youth.
The below resources are a companion to Flourish's text messaging program.
Here you can find a list of resources for mental health treatment and crisis support, LGBTQ+ advocacy and support, guidance for using social media wisely, and parental education around social media use and mental health for teens. This includes nationwide resources as well as resources specific to Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania.