Kruger said of the partnership, “We think that the time for mobile delivery of these critical resources is here. Several recent high-profile cases have told us that support for a student undergoing crisis is critical on an ‘anywhere, anytime’ basis. But equally important is support for a friend or roommate who may be in a position to intervene and assist in the process of getting help. Student affairs administrators find themselves on the front-line of this battle, and we believe this tool that turns a smartphone into a lifeline for at-risk students and their concerned friends should be a part of every institution’s suicide prevention strategy.”

[Learn more at JustInCaseForColleges.com.]

Approximately half of all college students report having suicidal thoughts at some point. “With 18-24 year olds representing the highest smartphone ownership among all age demographics, we think that using this “Just in Case” mobile app to access support and guidance in case of a crisis makes great sense”, said our CEO, Will DeLamater.  “In addition, we are thrilled to use our technology for great social benefit.  From the outset of this project, it has been informed by our company chairman, Stephen Segal, who serves as well as president of the Treatment Advocacy Center, a national non-profit working to help mentally ill people get treatment.”

The “Just in Case” app operates on all major smartphone platforms, and provides a set of guidelines and links for both students in crisis and for those around them. Using phrases like “I can’t cope…” and “I’m worried about a friend…,” the simple app interface guides students to the information and the help that fits their circumstance. Colleges work with eReadia to customize the app for their own set of intervention resources on campus and in the local community. A special section of each app will orient students to the quickest way to get help, and the app will be designed with school colors and logos.

Learn more at JustInCaseForColleges.com.

Enter the Just in Case™ app. A Just in Case app puts vital information at the fingertips of users. In addition to educational items that users may refer to in various situations (think of a checklist of do’s and don’ts in an emergency), the app supplies one-touch calling, emailing, and texting buttons so that help is just a touch away. Contact Us and we will tell you more!

You can read the complete article here: “Librarian Brings Kindles into the Classroom,” School Library Journal, May 1, 2010

eReadia CEO Will DeLamater was featured in the January 2011 issue of Tech and Learning Magazine, in “Pocket Books” by Ellen Ullman. Ullman cites DeLamater on three major advantages of using e-readers in schools:

1. the ability to manipulate font size and text flow

2. the increased access to text that mobile reading platforms like the Kindle offer

3. the economic advantages of digital text

The complete article can be accessed here: “Pocket Books,” Tech and Learning Magazine, January 2011

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