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Text messaging has been used to address engagement barriers to mental health services among adolescents and adults, but little research has explored this strategy for CC students.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n The goal of this study was to partner with CC students to co-design and conduct pilot usability testing of a text messaging intervention to address barriers and increase uptake of a mental health screening and treatment program, called Screening and Treatment for Anxiety and Depression (STAND), offered to CC students.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We conducted 2 parallel sets of 4 co-design focus groups with CC students who had varying levels of engagement with STAND. We used rapid qualitative analysis to extract key themes, create text message prototypes and refine them, and present updated prototypes to gather feedback across workshops. We also assessed six usability factors on a 5-point Likert scale: satisfaction, helpfulness, attractiveness, readability, comprehension, and likelihood of getting started with STAND after receiving texts.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Key themes emerged about perceptions of texting, barriers to STAND, a basic framework for the text message intervention, feedback about the format of messages, and feedback about the content of messages. Students expressed positive regard for text messaging and general agreement on key barriers to STAND. Students codeveloped a framework for the intervention, including (1) delivering introductory texts to engage students in the text messages, (2) providing a personalized approach for students to select barriers most salient for them, and (3) delivering tailored content designed by students to address each barrier. Across workshops, several themes emerged with regard to how messages should be formatted and delivered, including the following: use short messages; use not too many messages; use relevant language; use images, memes, and short videos; and make messages \u201chuman-like.\u201d Themes related to the content of messages included the following: reminders that you are not alone, knowledge that STAND has worked for other students, expressing understanding of student context and stressors, and providing an option to speak to a team member. Mean ratings on usability factors ranged from 3.88 (SD 0.64) to 4.25 (SD 0.46).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This study describes a process for co-designing a text messaging mental health engagement intervention with CC students that is grounded in a human-centered design approach. 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