Text4Hope Effectiveness in Reducing Psychological Symptoms among Young Adults in Canada: Longitudinal and Naturalistic Controlled Program Evaluation.
Belinda AgyapongReham A Hameed ShalabyWesley VuongApril GusnowskiShireen SuroodAndrew J GreenshawYifeng WeiVincent Israel Opoku AgyapongPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
The Text4Hope service is an effective tool for mental health support for young adult subscribers. Young adults receiving the service exhibited a reduction in psychological symptoms, including thoughts of self-harm or death wish. This population-level intervention program can be used to effectively support young adult mental health and in suicide prevention programs.