Take the Stress Out of Social Media: 10 Critical Conversations for Engaging with Youth about Healthy Social Media Use
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Social media remains one of the hottest (and most anxiety-inducing) topics in adolescent health and mental health.
The Surgeon General has called for warning labels on platforms, news headlines scream amplify dangers of overuse, and yet nearly half of teens say they use the internet 鈥渁lmost constantly鈥� according to a 2023 study by the Pew Research Center. While conversations about potential harms dominate the discourse, practical strategies for helping young people develop healthy social media habits are typically lacking. This workshop fills that gap.
You鈥檒l learn ten critical conversations that every youth-serving professional should be having with adolescents about social media, from privacy and relationships to comparison culture and digital wellness. Through a strengths-based, tech-positive lens, you鈥檒l gain key questions, conversation starters, and practical takeaways for partnering with young people to set realistic boundaries while also understanding social media鈥檚 potential for connection and growth. Whether you鈥檙e feeling overwhelmed by the constant stream of alarming headlines or unsure how to move beyond 鈥渏ust put the phone down,鈥� you鈥檒l walk away with concrete tools to take the stress out of these conversations – for you and the teens you serve.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Apply a strengths-based, tech-positive approach when working with youth around social media and technology
- Identify ten key content areas critical to supporting healthy social media use among adolescents
- Differentiate between helpful and harmful social media use patterns in adolescents and describe appropriate responses to each
- Use conversation starters and strategies to effectively engage youth in discussions about healthy social media habits and digital wellness and support youth who are experiencing or perpetrating harm
Tuition
- $80 – Registration Fee
- $60 – Alumni, Field Instructor, FFL, Adjunct Rate
- $45 – Veterans Fee/ AUSSW Students
Faculty Bio
Kaleigh Cornelison
Kaleigh Cornelison is a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience working with teens and the adults who care about them. She leads workshops, creates resources, and writes the , a trusted resource for parents and professionals who want to embrace both the challenges and the joys of the teenage years. She has a Master鈥檚 degree in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor鈥檚 degree from the University of Michigan. Kaleigh is also the Project Manager for the National Technical Assistance Center for Adolescent Health and Well-Being. In all of her work, she is passionate about amplifying youth voices and supporting trusted adults to make a positive impact on the young people in their lives.
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Credentialing Information
CEs: 3
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Cancellation Policy
Please note that we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made within seven business days of the event or for no-shows. However, if you notify us at least 24 hours in advance, we can issue a credit toward a future workshop. No credit will be provided for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the event.
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