This $249,765 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242), will fund the development and preliminary evaluation of a digital, transdiagnostic, and gender-affirmative cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for transgender and non-binary (TNB) adolescents. This population experiences a two- to three-fold increased risk for depression, anxiety, and suicidality compared to cisgender adolescents, driven by unique minority stressors. The proposed study will leverage technology to deliver this culturally tailored, evidence-based mental health intervention, with the goal of reducing health disparities and improving mental health outcomes for this underserved population that faces barriers accessing competent care. The award, effective May 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027, will be implemented by the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, a leading pediatric healthcare institution with extensive expertise in federally-funded biomedical research.
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