The presentation introduces learners to themes of systemic racism, social media activism, and collective and vicarious trauma. Presenters describe a framework for the risk-benefits-analysis of adolescent social media use during a trauma fueled race-based pandemic, and provide information regarding potential risk and protective factors. Finally, the course will provide an outline of adaptive and maladaptive social media use.
**This content was captured at the 2021 APA Annual Meeting and may reference information from various sources and terminology from previous editions of the DSM.
Learning Objectives
- Outline the role of social media during periods with heightened attention to police shootings of unarmed black males.
- Determine health, developmentally appropriate social media use by adolescents and their families in the setting of collective trauma.
- Identify features of problematic social media use in adolescents which may increase trauma and other negative mental health impact.
- Practice communicating with youth and their families about patterns of use and identify strategies to mitigate negative mental health impact.
- Practice communicating with youth and their families about patterns of use and identify strategies to mitigate negative mental health impact.
Target Audience
Psychiatrists, Residents/Fellows
Estimated Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 60 minutes
Begin Date: February 1, 2022
End Date: February 1, 2025
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ or a certificate of participation may do so by completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The APA designates this enduring CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Planning Committee and Faculty Disclosures
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Faculty Disclosures
- Stephanie Garayalde, M.D., CAP Fellow, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Asha Martin, Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, NYU Langone Health, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Tresha Gibbs, M.D., Clinical Director of General Psychiatry Residency Training, Harlem Hospital, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Gabrielle Shapiro, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Caitlin Costello, M.D., Psychiatrist, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Planning Committee
- Jacqueline Maus Feldman, M.D., Chairperson, Scientific Program Committee, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Robert O. Cotes, M.D., Vice-Chairperson, Scientific Program Committee, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Uchenna Okeye, M.D., Vice-Chairperson, Scientific Program Committee, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Katie Putnam, Membership Development Specialist, American Psychiatric Association, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Ally Brown, Associate Director, Online Learning, American Psychiatric Association, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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Technical Requirements
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- The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
- Internet Explorer 11+
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- Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
- Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher
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- Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
- Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
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