Any of us who have spent time on social media understand the significant impact it has on attention, awareness, and wellbeing. In this discussion, panelists reflect on the positives and negatives regarding social media’s impact on mental health:

Stephen is a small business growth professional with over 12 years of experience at his Houston-based firm, Fountain Forward. He is also an angel investor and advisor with numerous companies in the sports, gaming, healthcare, and hospitality industries, and Founder of the #SameHere C-Suite Alliance, part of the Global Mental Health Movement. 

Jillian is a repurposed educator who is still passionate about collaborating and guiding. She’s a published author/illustrator, blogger, podcaster, and social introvert/digital extrovert.

Laurie is the Coordinator for Model Schools at WSWHE BOCES in Saratoga Springs, New York. She is the Capital Region Director and a trainer for NYSCATE. Laurie is an adjunct professor for SUNY Plattsburgh, where she teaches Digital Age Learning in the CAS SBL program.  She is the author of SMILE Learning: Leveraging the Power of Educational Technology.

Dr. John Rosa owns and supervises Accessible Beltway Clinics, which is comprised of 17 clinics in Maryland and Virginia, combining medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture and behavioral medicine to give a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to pain syndromes and musculoskeletal disorders. He is a speaker, author, White House and law enforcement consultant for the opioid crisis.

Dr. Taul is Principal of Iroquois High School in Kentucky’s Jefferson County Public Schools. 

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