Scrolling for Change: Using Instagram to Disseminate Evidence-Based Brief Video Interventions to Empower Childhood Trauma Survivors

We tested the feasibility and acceptability of delivering a proven, effective brief video intervention—aimed at reducing stigma and increasing treatment openness among childhood trauma survivors—to youth (18-24) on Instagram. Results showed that human-narrated videos outperformed controls on engagement metrics, highlighting Instagram’s potential for cost-effective, evidence-based mental health outreach.