Clinician Supported Mobile App to Reduce Mental Health Symptoms Among World Trade Center Responders in Florida

Launched by FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Oct 17, 2024

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INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) have had long-lasting impacts on the mental health of the responders involved in the rescue and recovery efforts. The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was established to monitor and treat health conditions related to the WTC disaster. This study aims to address the mental health (MH) treatment needs of WTC responders, particularly those who have relocated to Florida after retirement, therefore representing the older group of the WTCHP population and with a higher perc...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • World Trade Center General Responders (GRs) currently living in Florida.
• • Any age.
• • Must have a smartphone device capable of using the PTSD Coach app.
• • Must be fluent in either English or Spanish.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Active or recent (past month) suicidal ideation or attempt.
• • Low levels of distress as measured by the PCL-5 (score below 30).
• • Severe alcohol use measured by an AUDIT score of 20 or above.
• • Use of illicit or unprescribed drugs (except for cannabis) in the last 2 weeks, as indicated on the Modified ASSIST Measure.
• • Presence of neurologic or neurodegenerative conditions associated with significant cognitive impairment (e.g., Parkinson's, Alzheimer's diseases) or current severe cognitive impairment measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
• • Current mental health treatment for PTSD.