ETUDESBritePath

Functionality & Mechanism ETUDESBritePath is a digital safety planning and emotion regulation tool designed for adolescents post-hospitalization. The system prompts users for daily distress ratings and delivers personalized coping strategies and safety plan components. Core modules facilitate access to support contacts, reminders of personal values, and activities for managing distress. The interface is designed for flexible use, allowing content to be tailored by both the adolescent user and their clinical provider to align with individual therapeutic goals.

Evidence & Research Context

• A randomized controlled trial (N=240) of hospitalized suicidal adolescents found that among youth with a prior suicide attempt, app use was associated with a significantly lower rate of subsequent attempts (OR=0.16).
• Across two randomized trials (N=306 total), the app did not demonstrate a statistically significant effect on reducing future suicide attempts or suicidal ideation for the overall population of at-risk adolescents studied.
• A preliminary pilot study (N=66) documented high user engagement and satisfaction, with 70% of participants using the app post-discharge.
• In a qualitative study (N=17), clinical providers identified the app's integrated safety plan as a potentially beneficial adjunct to therapy but noted challenges with clinical workflow integration.

Intended Use & Scope This system is intended for use by adolescents at high risk for suicide, as an adjunct to clinical care following psychiatric hospitalization. Its primary scope is to reinforce safety planning and emotion regulation skills during the high-risk post-discharge period. It is not a standalone intervention, a crisis response service, or a replacement for professional psychotherapy.