Learn and Implement Brief Behavioral Activation
An evidence-based approach for treating mild-to-moderate depression in adolescents and young adults.
Enrich Your Practice. Transform Young Lives.
Join a no-cost trial offering mental health professionals training in Brief Behavioral Activation — an effective therapy for depression that can deliver results in just eight sessions for most youth — and Kandoo, a digital tool that makes treatment easier to deliver and more engaging for teens.
About This Trial
Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges among adolescents and young adults. While effective treatments exist, staying engaged can be a constant struggle for many young people.
The structured, short-term approach of Brief Behavioral Activation (BBA) makes it an efficient option for those exhibiting symptoms of depression. By tapping into what the young person values — meaningful activities that once sparked joy and a sense of accomplishment — BBA increases rewarding behaviors while reducing patterns of inactivity and negative thinking. Most youth see improvements in as few as eight sessions.
To support adherence, this trial includes Kandoo, a mobile app designed to make treatment more engaging through game-like features. Kandoo helps clinicians and patients track mood, monitor progress, and stay on course.
Why Participate
Mental health professionals can quickly master BBA through the Child Mind Institute’s self-paced training and integrate it into their practice at no cost.
You can expect to:
- Learn an effective and efficient treatment for youth depression
- Complete training in two hours through a self-paced online course
- Increase treatment adherence and patient engagement
- Improve outcomes for youth with mild-to-moderate depression
- Access Kandoo, a gamified digital platform that augments clinical interventions
Who Can Participate
This trial is designed for mental health professionals serving adolescents and young adults.
Eligibility
Patients should be 13–25 years old and exhibit symptoms of mild-to-moderate depression, including depressed or irritable mood and diminished interest or pleasure in activities, especially those they used to value.
Patients should not have any of the following conditions to be eligible to participate:
- Eating disorders
- Manic episodes (current or history)
- Psychotic episode or psychotic disorders
- Active suicidality
- Homicidal ideation
- Any neurological impairment that limits ability to use a touch screen
Additional Information
Patients must have access to the internet and a smartphone. Parental consent and clinician approval are required for all participants.
About Kandoo
Kandoo is a mobile app designed to support clinical interventions by replacing paper and pencil components with interactive features. With Kandoo, you can track patient progress, and patients can engage with map-based gameplay — making treatment more dynamic and fun.
Create tailored value-based activities
Real-time tracking of your patient’s progress
Insights to help guide what works
Ready to Bring BBA + Kandoo Into Your Practice?
Sign up to join this no-cost trial and start transforming young lives.
