Digital Media and Mental Health Trends

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, APP, EMS) focuses on tools to assess and support youth and their families with digital media use. Participants will learn the current state of digital technology, youth mental health, and strategies to discuss social media use and screen time.

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Physicians, EMS

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to digital media use.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the current state of digital technology and youth mental health
  • Describe tools to assess and support discussions around screen time with pediatric patients and families
  • Identify current touchpoints and strategies used for discussing social media use, screen time, and youth

 

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
01/05/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2028
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:
Sandra L. Fritsch, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Director, Pediatric Mental Health Institute
Children's Hospital Colorado
Medical Director, Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation and Access Program

Peer Reviewer:
Ryan Asherin, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Psychiatrist
Children’s Hospital Colorado

 

Planners, faculty and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 1 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.

Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course and the evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

You will need access to the internet, speakers or a headset to participate in this course.