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Journal of Technology in Human Services Volume 41, 2023 - Issue 4
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Do Mobile Mental Health Applications Increase Access to University Mental Health Supports? Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Deborah Ann Cohena Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas;b Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
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Brittany P. Boyerc Counseling and Mental Health Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8814-7813View further author information
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Laura Stevensa Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasView further author information
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Katie McCormickb Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5841-5247View further author information
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Erin Morpethc Counseling and Mental Health Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas;d Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0496-4152View further author information
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Norian A. Caporale-Berkowitzc Counseling and Mental Health Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas;d Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasView further author information
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Chris Brownsonc Counseling and Mental Health Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas;d Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5242-6941View further author information
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Stephen M. Strakowskia Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas;c Counseling and Mental Health Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TexasView further author information
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Pages 259-279 | Received 22 Dec 2022, Accepted 10 Sep 2023, Published online: 15 Sep 2023
 
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Abstract

Use of mental health applications (MHAs) is often proposed as way to expand access to mental health resources to address increased mental health needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Investigators partnered with two MHA companies to offer university students complimentary access to either a module-based, cognitive-behavioral intervention or a virtual, peer support network. Findings suggest that offering access to no-cost apps without active encouragement will not meaningfully broaden the reach of mental health resources to student populations.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This work was supported by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.

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