Project Grant R44MH135605

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded a $1,957,913 Project Grant (CFDA 93.242) to Ksana Health Inc. on April 15, 2024 to develop and commercialize the BRITE 2.0 smartphone app. The BRITE 2.0 app aims to enhance the effectiveness of suicide safety planning interventions for at-risk youth by integrating just-in-time adaptive features such as automated push notifications to encourage consistent practice of coping skills and access to safety planning resources during periods of escalating risk. The Phase I effort will focus on developing the augmented BRITE 2.0 app and evaluating its usability and acceptability, while the Phase II research will optimize the intervention components and conduct an initial randomized controlled trial to assess if the enhancements increase user engagement compared to the original BRITE app.