The U.S. Surgeon General recently issued a call for warning labels on social media because of its potential impact on youth mental health. Join us 3pm ET, Tuesday, August 20, as we convene a panel of leading experts to explain what scientific research actually says about the complex role of social media in youth mental health—and how to use this information in the real world, moderated by the Child Mind Institute’s Dr. Dave Anderson. Our expert panel includes -Jessica Schleider, PhD (Northwestern University) a pioneer in tech-based youth interventions - Dr. Pete Etchells (Bath Spa University) a leading voice on digital well-being -Dr. Candice Odgers (UC Irvine) renowned for her work on social media’s nuanced effects; - Dr. Mitch Prinstein (American Psychological Association) a key figure in shaping mental health policies. Learn more and RSVP in the link below:
Child Mind Institute
Mental Health Care
New York, NY 38,490 followers
Transforming children's lives.
About us
The Child Mind Institute is an independent national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals, and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most. Together with our supporters, we’re helping children reach their full potential in school and in life. We share all of our resources freely and do not accept any funding from the pharmaceutical industry. Child Mind Institute is certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®.
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https://childmind.org
External link for Child Mind Institute
- Industry
- Mental Health Care
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, Depression, and Mental Health
Locations
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Primary
215 E 50th St
New York, NY 10022, US
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2000 Alameda de Las Pulgas
Suite 242
San Mateo, California 94403, US
Employees at Child Mind Institute
Updates
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Even though many colleges offer learning support resources, some students may lack the self-advocacy or executive functioning skills to effectively avail themselves of these services. Through our College Success Program℠, we position these students for success with strong self-advocacy and problem-solving skills. Our College Success Program℠ starts this August. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ep_cvEcT
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Please reach out if you are interested in your child joining or if you know of any families who may be interested! Social adventures is a weekly social skills group for young children with social communication delays. Led by myself and an SLP, each week we take the group on a new "adventure" to target social skills and social engagement, language, and play. Click on the link below to learn more!
Our Social Adventures program is for children ages 3-6 with social communication challenges from autism, ADHD, or speech and language disorders. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erSuAZcy
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Alana Cooperman, LCSW, from our Anxiety Disorders Center, was featured in the Experts Series Webinar hosted by ADDitude Magazine to discuss underlying factors that contribute to school avoidance and absenteeism in students with ADHD, how to identify and meet the needs of struggling students, and the evidence-based strategies and therapies that parents and educators can utilize to support these students. 1,325 people attended the live webinar, and Alana’s presentation was highly praised ADDitude’s Editor-in-Chief. Watch the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eVThd6me
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Our Social Adventures program is for children ages 3-6 with social communication challenges from autism, ADHD, or speech and language disorders. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erSuAZcy
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Our Early Childhood Workshop for parents/caregivers focuses on ways to nurture your young child’s positive social-emotional development and lay the foundation for a bright future. In this empowering workshop, you will gain insights, tools, and confidence to help you on the journey of parenting your young child. The 2-part workshop is held on two consecutive Saturdays, August 3rd and August 10th. Please note this program is offered in-person at our California office. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ea8c9p7R
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The Child Mind Institute convened Breaking Barriers: Public Policy and Researcher Access to Data, featuring Kate Blocker, PhD, director of research at Children and Screens and Brandon Silverman, a Knight policy fellow at George Washington University and co-founder of the social analytics tool CrowdTangle (which was acquired by Facebook), in conversation with the Child Mind Institute's Yuki Kotani, MBA. The group discussed the potential of tech company data to open new research pathways, the current state of policy on data transparency in the United States and Europe, and the practical considerations of opening the floodgates to huge amounts of data in a rapidly changing industry. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e9Cdw5mW
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Jill Emanuele, Ph.D. spoke with NBC News to share how parents can support kids who struggle with the routine changes summer brings, and how and when to get additional support for their child if needed.
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Last week, we hosted our summer quarterly social event at the The Durst Organization’s communal space, located above our midtown headquarters. It was a great opportunity to connect with colleagues in-person, meet new team members, and celebrate the work of the Child Mind Institute. Thank you to everyone who attended and special thanks to our HR team for making this event possible.
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