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What: The earlier that children gain access to screens and social media, the higher their likelihood of developing mental health disorders becomes. The numbers are staggering, and the research is frightening. The US Surgeon General has issued a stark warning regarding the perils associated with social media use. In Danger! Social Media & Kids Town Hall, we will explore strategies to assist children and teenagers in navigating the challenges and risks posed by social media, focusing on effective coping mechanisms.
When: Friday, March 22nd at 7:00 PM EST
Where: LIVE on Health Channel, AllhealthGo’s Facebook and YouTube pages, and streamed at AllHealthTV.com.
Who: Moderated by Health Channel host, Carla Hill, the outstanding panel of experts includes:
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- Emma Benoit – Suicide Survivor & Speaker
- Khadija Watkins, MD – Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School
- Scarlet Constant, MD – Pediatrician
- Loree Sutton, MD – Psychiatrist
- LaToya Lewis, Ed. D- CI, MSN, RN – University of Miami
Special thanks to the Eunice Joyce Gardiner Foundation for their generous philanthropy.
About South Florida PBS:
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS is Florida’s largest public media company, including Public Broadcasting stations WXEL-TV, serving the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast and WPBT2, serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and the Health Channel, the only 24/7 channel dedicated to health in the nation. SOUTH FLORIDA PBS connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida’s history. Leading the way in this global society, SOUTH FLORIDA PBS serves diverse communities from Key West to the Sebastian Inlet and from the Atlantic Ocean west to Lake Okeechobee. SOUTH FLORIDA PBS is committed to creating and presenting unique arts, education, and cultural heritage programming, and tells different local stories across a variety of digital media platforms. Some of our award-winning productions include James Patterson’s Kid Stew, Changing Seas, Art Loft, and Your South Florida. For more information, visit https://www.southfloridapbs.
