This presentation will highlight areas pertinent to assessing, understanding and treating problematic, excessive and addictive screen use in children across the lifespan.
Audience members will learn how excessive screen time impacts brain development and how certain populations of youth are more susceptible to the effects of screen time.
Various treatment interventions are discussed that target reducing and controlling screen time and promoting healthier digital use.
The program is on Jan. 23 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Great Neck Library Main Branch, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck.
This event will have a Chinese translator and registration is required. Open Play is available for students in Grades 3 and up. Registration is required. Register here: http://tinyurl.com/5xh96vvh