Global Conference 2023
Global Conference 2023

Part 2: Growing Up Online: Youth Mental Health in a Modern World

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Growing up in a radically transformed modern world, the way children and adolescents communicate and consume information all affects their mental health. Though the constant flow of media allows users to connect meaningfully with friends and family, learn new skills, and access health information, digital technology can expose youth to bullying, and contribute to body dysmorphia, anxiety, or suicidal ideation. Now there is a growing movement to ensure youth's safety online and to design tools that foster positive outcomes. With a host of intensified social and environmental issues affecting Generations Z and A, how can we empower children and adolescents to learn emotional regulation, develop creativity, and connect with others in an inclusive environment? How might we lay the foundation for youth to live more resilient, healthy, and meaningful lives?

    Moderator

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    Savannah Sellers

    Anchor and Correspondent, NBC News

    Speakers

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    Jean Accius

    President and CEO, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities
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    Nina Davuluri

    Filmmaker, Activist, Speaker, and Former Miss America
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    John MacPhee

    CEO, Jed Foundation
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    Michael Preston

    Executive Director, Joan Ganz Cooney Center, Sesame Workshop