Trends in the utilization of a peer-supported youth hotline.
Berit KernerMichelle CarlsonCheryl Karp EskinChi-Hong TsengJanika-Marie Gia-Yee HoBonnie T ZimaElaine LeaderPublished in: Child and adolescent mental health (2020)
Peer-supported youth hotlines are well accepted and frequently utilized by adolescents to get help for mental health issues. Our data indicate that peer-supported youth hotlines could be utilized to identify youth at risk for depression and suicide. Further research should evaluate whether peer-supported youth hotlines could serve in the prevention and in early mental health intervention, and how they could be effectively linked to other mental health resources in the community.