Social Media and Youth Mental Health

In this talk, I will discuss practical tips for meeting youth where they are to make changes to their social media use in order to improve well-being and minimize harm.

Participants will learn the tools necessary: to screen for problematic social media use, to engage patients in motivational interviewing conversations about their social media use and to encourage implementation of practical changes to their social media use.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will learn about the risks and benefits of social media use

2. Participants will be able to screen for problematic social media use

3. Participants will feel comfortable to tailor practical recommendations for patients and their families related to their social media use