Included:

Part 1: The Current Landscape
– Who’s using what, how, and how often?
– Emerging trends, platforms, and behaviours
– Changing patterns in digital socialisation

Part 2: The Double-Edged Scroll
– Mental health benefits: identity, belonging, creativity, support
– Harms and hazards: comparison, anxiety, cyberbullying, addiction, disinformation
– Impact on sleep, attention, self-esteem, and peer relationships

Part 3: What We Know, What We Don’t
– Key findings from research (evidence-based insights)
– Gaps in the science and areas of disagreement
– Why nuance matters: avoiding panic, promoting awareness

Part 4: Recognising Risk and Red Flags
– Vulnerable groups and predictors of harm
– Warning signs in students’ behaviour
– When to act, how to intervene

Part 5: Taking S.M.A.R.T. Action
– Schools: Developing policy, embedding digital literacy, responding to incidents
– Mental Health: Embedding wellbeing strategies alongside tech use
– Adults: What parents, teachers, and mentors can model
– Responsibility: Advocating for safer platforms, ethical design, and youth voice
– Tools & Tactics: Practical steps for classrooms and beyond

Close: From Awareness to Action
– Tangible strategies schools can implement immediately
– Resources for staff, parents, and students
– Creating a culture of critical, conscious, and connected use

Register:

This free webinars will be deliver by Dr Blánaid Gavin, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist & Associate Professor, University College Dublin.

CPD points/Croke Park Hours available upon completion.

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