Dr. Biernesser's Research

Truly, helping young people to find light in the midst of darkness is one of the most hopeful things I could ever do.

- Dr. Candice Biernesser

Ongoing Studies

Principal Investigator:

  • Adaptation and Implementation of Flourish within Schools
    • Strengthening Suicide Prevention Services for Adolescents Experiencing Online Victiminzation
  • imHere4U
    • A Digital Suicide Prevention Intervention for Cyberbullied Adolescents
  • Development and Feasibilty Testing of a Suicide Prevention Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth (funded by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)

 

Visit the Social Media & Suicide Prevention Among Adolescents Research Center (SPARC-Life) for more information on Dr. Biernesser's ongoing work, active study recruitment, and team.


Co-Project Director:

  • Social Media Intervention for Online Victimized Youth (ETUDES Center)
  • Social Media to Predict Suicide Risk in a Diverse Sample of Youth

Co-Investigator:

  • BRITE 2.0
    • A Just-in-Time Intervention for Suicide Safety Planning in Adolescents
  • HEART+ Study
  • Social Media as a Predictor of Proximal Risk in Youth Suicide Attempts
  • SMART Study