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Published on in Vol 12 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/64867, first published .
Phone screen displaying a mental health coping plan with tips and warning signs.

Provider Perspectives on the Use of Mental Health Apps, and the BritePath App in Particular, With Adolescents at Risk for Suicidal Behavior: Qualitative Study

Provider Perspectives on the Use of Mental Health Apps, and the BritePath App in Particular, With Adolescents at Risk for Suicidal Behavior: Qualitative Study

Frances Lynch   1 * , PhD, MSPH ;   Julie Cavese   1, 2 * , PsyD, MA ;   Lucy Fulton   1 * , AA ;   Nancy Vuckovic   3 * , PhD ;   David Brent   4 * , MD, MS

1 Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, United States

2 Cavese Counseling, Portland, OR, United States

3 Vuckovic Consulting, Vuckovic Consulting, Portland, OR, United States

4 Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

*all authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Frances Lynch, PhD, MSPH
  • Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
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  • Email: frances.lynch@kpchr.org