The conference will address the impact of social media and smartphone use on childhood mental health, focusing on issues like anxiety and depression. Experts will discuss the effects on development, academic performance, and health, offering strategies to optimize positive use and mitigate negative effects. The agenda includes discussions on the rise of mental health issues linked to technology use, with a focus on practical solutions and strategies.
Mental Health Conferences
Youth, Mental Health and Social Media: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities
This hybrid conference in Easton, MA, will explore the relationship between social media use and mental health issues among youth, featuring experts in the field.
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Date: January 28, 2025
Location: Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School
City/State: Easton, Massachusetts
Address: 250 Foundry St., Easton, MA 02375
Event Format: hybrid
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc.
Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing training and programming to enhance student health and safety, reaching nearly 6,000 educators annually across Massachusetts.
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
Registration begins at 8:15 a.m., followed by the conference from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Michael Rich
Director and Founder of the Digital Wellness Lab; Co-Director and Founder of the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID); Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
Maddie Freeman
Founder of No Social Media November (NoSo November).
Kathleen Mackenzie
Coordinator of Clinical and Behavioral Services for New Bedford Public Schools.
Susan Reynolds
Founder of ABC Legacy: Atoms to Bits Children’s Legacy, which generated the Look Up Foundation.
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
Professional Development Points (PDPs) and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are offered at no additional cost to participants who attend this conference and the Jan. 14 conference.
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