For professionals working with youth and families across healthcare, mental health, education, social services, and community settings, this training workshop offers valuable insights and tools to support thoughtful media use and promote positive online behavior.
Workshop Overview
Single session (90 min.) or two-part sessions (60 min. each, with an extension activity in between sessions)
Sessions can be customized for providers serving elementary-aged youth or middle/high school-aged youth
Attending this workshop includes access to our curated resources for professionals
Delivery is virtual (through Zoom, accommodating up to 275 participants) unless otherwise arranged
Understanding DIGITAL CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE:
Strategies For Supporting Youth in a Radically Connected World
Topics will include understanding the impact of digital technology on child development, recognizing signs of digital distress, and collaborating with parents and caregivers to create supportive digital environments at home.
- Time: 1 – 1.5 hours
- Includes: PDFs and Video
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Recount recent research findings about the psychological responses of young people to digital and social media use;
- Dialogue with young people about their digital use in an effort to understand their perspectives and support them in developing self-regulation skills; and
- Practice strategies alongside young people for developing a balanced, healthy relationship with technology.
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