Although there are so many great things that come with technology, there are also many negatives impacting our daily functioning as well as ability to socialize we’re not behind a screen. This presentation targets some of the harmful effects of excessive technology and social media, and more importantly what we as clinicians and parents can do about it.
Clinical Outreach Specialist
Michael is a licensed clinical social worker with experience working in various psychiatric settings, including inpatient acute care as well as a supervising therapist in an outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic for children and adolescents. Michael is a licensed clinical social worker with experience working in various psychiatric settings, including inpatient acute care as well as a supervising therapist in an outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic for children and adolescents. Michael has done more than 50 presentations in the community on the topic of social media and excessive technology use geared towards clinical professionals, school staff and parents. He was also a featured panelist in this year’s “Humanitech” series and interviewed by Behavioral Health Magazine on the topic of adolescent mental heath. Currently Michael works as Newport Healthcare’s clinical outreach specialist serving New York.
