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Digital Single-Session Intervention Trial for Youth Mental Health Waitlists — Addressing Treatment Delays in Adolescent Care

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22 June 2026

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Harvard researchers are testing a digital single-session intervention for youth on mental health waitlists, potentially addressing critical treatment delays. The 'Practicing the Opposite' program teaches adolescents coping skills while awaiting formal psychotherapy services.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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