Augemented Reality Exposure Therapy for Treatment of Needlephobia
Augmented reality exposure therapy to treating needle phobia. The study would design and evaluate an augmented mini reality game that would make exposure therapy for needles more approachable, engaging, & less scary for children, increasing likelihood of successful injection.
Angelina Gradian, MS, LPC
CCP Mt. Lebanon
ETUDES PARTNERS: Dmitriy Babichenko, PhD Jen Silk, PhD
Young Adult College Health Transition : A Guide to Autonomy, Healthy Bodies, and Healthy Minds
Utilize a video platform for teens age 16 yo+ to prepare for college transition mentally and physically. A series of short videos would be available to all teens to promote a healthy lifestyle, recognize mental health issues before college, explain importance of seeking help early, and learn how to recognize crisis in others. This has the potential expand to videos on specific topics and can be utilized globally. Focus is on autonomy and the understanding that mental and physical health are one in the same.
Dawn Gotkiewicz, MD
Barbara Giannini, LPC
CCP Waterdam
ETUDES PARTNER : Tina Goldstein, PhD
Mindfulness Based Intervention to Promote Mental Health Wellbeing Amongst Latino Youth Community
Augment in-person group therapy with online/social networking group with incorporation of CBT to reinforce community connectedness among an emerging community that may have limited access to in-person treatment in their area.
Claudia Ardiles, MSEd, LPC
CCP Wexford
ETUDES PARTNERS: César Escobar-Viera, MD, PhD Patricia Documét, PhD
Utility of a Single Session Intervention to Improve Acceptance of Further Psychotherapeutic Interventions and Instill Hopefulness for Depressed and / or Anxious Youth and their Caretakers
A 30-minute computerized intervention to promote “growth orientation” (belief that a person can change) has been shown to decrease depression and anxiety. We want to learn if this intervention can also lead to increased engagement in services.
Sheree Shaffer, DNP, FNP-BC, PMH, CNS-BS
Suzanne Reitz, MD
CCP Kittanning
ETUDES PARTNER: David Brent