The Center for Clinical Growth Presents

Problem Social Media Use: Identifying and Intervening

Formal research supports what clinicians in practice know: social media and internet addictions are associated with negative mental health, poor performance at work and school, and other negative outcomes. Many of us have clients who are coming in with concerns which are revealed to be connected to social media and phone use. This includes being overly distracted, unable to complete work, overly sedentary, experiencing significant body image distortion, unhappy comparisons with the perceived lives of others, and more. Clients of all ages and demographic characteristics are at risk in our heavily wired society, and need assistance with balancing the benefits and positive effects of internet use today against the risks and damages. As algorithm-driven media becomes ever-more effective, use patterns may increasingly look like those of people who are struggling with substance use.

This training will present clinicians with up to date information about the risks and effects of social media and smart phone addiction, what is known about prevention and how best to go about engaging in treatment of clients with these concerns. The content will include assessment and concrete recommendations for intervention, as well as vignettes and opportunities to share with colleagues who are seeing similar challenges in their work to support client wellbeing. Clinicians will have opportunities to reflect on their own engagement with social media as well, and the ways this can inform their work around this topic with clients.

Presenter: Jessie Timmons, LCSW

CEU Offered: 2 

Fees includes certificate:
NASW Members $85             Non-Members $95

To register for training visit https://www.thecenterforclinicalgrowth.com/

Disclaimer: 

Please note these credits are accepted for PA State license only:
NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers, marriage and family therapist and professional counselors by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapist and Professional Counselors, call your state licensing  board to verify CEU's