Formative Research to Design and Evaluate Caring Text Messages for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth, College Students, and Veterans
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Caughlan C, Kakuska A, Manthei J, Martinez A, DiBianco L, Craig Rushing S. Formative Research to Design and Evaluate Caring Text Messages for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth, College Students, and Veterans. Health Promotion Practice. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/15248399241275610
Caring Text Messages (CTM) is an evidence-based intervention, developed by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, modeled after the Caring Contacts (CC) intervention. CC has been shown to prevent suicide deaths, attempts, ideation, and hospitalizations in a variety of settings. Three sets of text messages were developed by American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) teens, college students, and veterans (tailored for each audience). CTM can be tailored to reach populations at higher risk of suicide, and connect them to culturally responsive peer and crisis support services.