Social Media & Youth Mental Health

What's up in public health this week?Social media’s impact on youth mental health has been in the news a lot lately with recent lawsuits against Meta, Google, and others. This week, we asked two guests to share how they see the impact of social media show up in their work with youth:Jonathan Judge, Director of Community Engagement & Campaigns at Rise Above Colorado, shares what Rise Above has learned about youth mental health and social media from their bi-annual, statewide youth survey and some new educational resources they've created to address this growing need.Dr. Sarah Taylor-Cavelier, clinical child and adolescent psychologist at the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado, talks about how social media shows up in clinical settings and shares guidance for families looking to find a healthy relationship with screens.Do you have a question about public health in Larimer County? Or a topic you’d like us to discuss? Let us know! Email us at [email protected].