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Digital Seminar

Anxiety and Stress in the Digital Era: Understanding Mental Health and Screen-time


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Faculty:
Nina Hersher, MSW |  Elif Balin, PhD, LPC, NCC
Duration:
1 Hour 32 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Dec 01, 2022
Product Code:
POS059203
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

67% of your clients are compulsively checking their smartphones for alerts, calls, and texts—even without getting a notification. Our clients are in an enmeshed relationship with their smartphones… and our clinical training never taught us how to handle this kind of relationship.

Research has started to identify the impact of smartphone and internet overuse--linking it with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and stress. That’s why we have created a one-day live webinar packed with activities, visual tools, case studies, and experiential exercises to help your clients:

  • Understand connections between digital use and stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and more, etc.
  • Identify tech use risks, like digital distress and sensory overload.
  • Regain control of digital overuse, protect energy, and balance screen-time.
  • Recognize the effects of social media’s “comparison culture” and turn towards real connection.
  • Experiential exercises, handouts, apps, and other resources!

In this recorded session, view two industry leaders, Nina Hersher, MSW, Chief Education Officer at The Digital Wellness Institute, and Elif Balin, LPC, NCC, Certified Digital Wellness Educator who will equip you with a toolkit of knowledge and strategies to eliminate tech overuse an addiction and move clients into a healthier relationship with their devices.

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Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


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Kentucky Counselors

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 1.75 continuing education credit hours for Kentucky Counselors. The Continuing Education Requirements for the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors (201 KAR 36:030 Section 2) state continuing education programs from providers sponsored or approved by a state counseling licensure board shall be approved without further review by the board. PESI, Inc. is approved by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540. PESI maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.


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The Montana Board of Behavioral Health no longer pre-approves any courses or sponsors. Each licensee is responsible for taking courses which contribute to their competence and directly relate to their scope of practice as defined in board statute (MAR 24-219-32). Licensees must keep CE documentation for three years in case of an audit. This intermediate level self-study activity consists of 1.5 clock hours of instruction.


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Florida Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 1.5 continuing education credits. 


Illinois Social Workers

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Minnesota Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Minnesota, Board of Social Work. Provider #: CEP-140. This self-study package has been approved for 1.5 continuing education hours. This certificate has been issued upon successful completion of a post-test.


Montana Social Workers

The Montana Board of Behavioral Health no longer pre-approves any courses or sponsors. Each licensee is responsible for taking courses which contribute to their competence and directly relate to their scope of practice as defined in board statute (MAR 24-219-32). Licensees must keep CE documentation for three years in case of an audit. This intermediate level self-study activity consists of 1.5 clock hours of instruction.


Arizona Psychologists

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Florida Psychologists

PESI, Inc., is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Psychology.Provider Number #50-399.This product qualifies for 1.5 self-study continuing education credits.


Illinois Psychologists

 

PESI, Inc is an approved provider with the State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulation. License #: 268.000102. Full attendance at this self-study course qualifies for 1.5 contact hours.


Kentucky Psychologists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology to offer continuing education for psychologists, approved provider #202312H. PESI maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This self-study activity will qualify for 1.5 contact hours.


Ohio Psychologists

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Florida Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 1.5 continuing education credits.


Illinois Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulation. Provider #:168-000156. Full attendance at this self-study activity qualifies for 1.5 credits.


Montana Marriage & Family Therapists

The Montana Board of Behavioral Health no longer pre-approves any courses or sponsors. Each licensee is responsible for taking courses which contribute to their competence and directly relate to their scope of practice as defined in board statute (MAR 24-219-32). Licensees must keep CE documentation for three years in case of an audit. This intermediate level self-study activity consists of 1.5 clock hours of instruction.


Nevada Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is an approved CEU provider with the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. This self-study activity qualifies for 1.5 contact hours. Approved Provider # NVCEP2006.


South Carolina Marriage & Family Therapists

This self-study program has been approved for 1.5 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540.


Texas Marriage & Family Therapists

This self-study activity consists of 1.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists no longer approves programs or providers. PESI activities meet the continuing education requirements as listed in Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 801, Subchapter K, Section 801.264 Types of Acceptable Continuing Education. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.


South Carolina Psycho-Educational Specialists

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Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Provider Number: 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 1.5 continuing education credits. 


Kansas Speech-Language Pathologists

Approved for 1.5 self-study continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Speech-Language Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.


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Faculty

Nina Hersher, MSW's Profile

Nina Hersher, MSW Related seminars and products


Nina Hersher, MSW, is Chief Learning Officer at the Digital Wellness institute, author of the bestseller, Your Playbook for Thriving in the Remote Work Era, and a highly sought-after speaker. A leading expert in digital wellness, Hersher holds a specialized Master of Social Work in Norms of Connectivity, Digital Culture and Program Development from Washington University in St. Louis. Hersher is also Co-founder of annual Digital Wellness Day, reaching over 7.5 million people across the globe in 36 countries. Most recently, Hersher’s work was featured in publications including Forbes, The Stanford Social Innovation Review, Al Jazeera, and Voice of America.

A member of several speakers bureaus, she has presented internationally at retreat centers, corporations, and conferences ranging from Kripalu and Wisdom 2.0 to Spotify, Dolby, and The King Abdulaziz Center. Nina’s pioneering work in digital wellness includes co-founding the Digital Flourishing® Wheel and approach with her team at The Digital Wellness Institute, which led to the creation of the first scientifically validated survey instrument to measure well-being in the digital age. Her leadership brought to life the first nationally accredited “Certified Digital Wellness Educator” program, an educational impact partnership with the 2-time Emmy award-winning documentary, The Social Dilemma, and two internationally renowned universities.

Hersher serves as a lead teacher and curriculum developer at The Digital Wellness Institute, sits on the advisory boards of two child and adolescent-focused Digital Wellness organizations, and was recently asked to serve on The Workplace Wellbeing Initiative Task Force at The Global Wellness Institute. She holds additional credentials including Oasis in the Overwhelm Facilitator, Teen Outreach Program Facilitator, and Meditation Teacher, with which she focuses on both youth and adult Digital Wellness education. She also runs Nina Hersher LLC, a private speaking, coaching, and curriculum development firm dedicated to research and education regarding mental health in a fast-paced world.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Nina Hersher is the co-founder of Digital Wellness Day and has an employment relationship with Digital Wellness Institute. She is a speaker and consultant with Nina Hersher, LLC. Nina Hersher receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Nina Hersher is a taskforce member of Global Wellness Institute, serves on the advisory board of Bonfire Digital Wellness, and the founding advisor and lead counselor for America Offline Camps.


Elif Balin, PhD, LPC, NCC's Profile

Elif Balin, PhD, LPC, NCC Related seminars and products


Dr. Elif Balin is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), counselor educator/supervisor, researcher, and Certified Digital Wellness Educator. She has over fifteen years of professional counseling experience in career counseling, mental health counseling, and school counseling. After receiving her BA (Bogazici University) and an MS (Middle East Technical University) degree in Psychological Counseling and Guidance, she completed her doctoral studies in Counselor Education and Supervision with a graduate minor in Women’s Studies at Penn State University.

Dr. Balin is passionate about helping individuals and communities build resilience and cross-cultural adaptability as they navigate multiple life-work roles, responsibilities, and systemic barriers during transitions. She is trained in the strengths-based, narrative, and feminist counseling approaches. She also integrates the Psychology of Working, Mindful Self-Compassion, and Digital Wellness frameworks and practices to meet the emerging self-care, community-care, and advocacy needs in today’s unpredictable world with increasing economic and cultural disparities among diverse populations. Dr. Balin has published and presented widely in career counseling, international and cross-cultural career development, and counselor education.

Dr. Balin is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling at San Francisco State University. She is also the coordinator of the Career Counseling specialization program. She teaches career counseling, internship, and counseling skills and process courses. She is dedicated to training, supervising, and mentoring mental health professionals who integrate culturally responsive career development and mental health approaches. Dr. Balin is a long-term member of the American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, and Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. She serves as a board member and the chair of the Counselor Educators and Supervisors Constituency for the California Career Development Association.


Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Elif Balin has an employment relationship with San Francisco State University. She receives royalties as a published author. Elif Balin receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Elif Balin is a member of the American Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, the Association for Women in Psychology, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Turkish Psychological Counseling & Guidance Association.


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Objectives

  1. Analyze sources of digitally based anxiety to inform clinical treatment interventions.
  2. Conduct assessment of warning signs of technology addiction and overuse related to anxiety assessment.
  3. Integrate strategies for the prevention of and recovery from digital burnout and sensory overload-based anxiety as related to clinical treatment.

Outline

  • Part 1: Foundations of Screen Time and Anxiety: Mental Health, The Attention Economy, and Digital Environments
    • Understand digital wellness key terminology and industry trends related to mental health and the attention economy
    • Identify the technology use risks (e.g., compulsive technology use, insomnia, loneliness, negative online social comparison) and understand how they may be linked to or exacerbate common mental health challenges with anxiety
    • Identify shifting norms of connectivity and anxiety in the digital era framed through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
    • Understand and address the impact of information overload and social media on mental health to support media-based anxiety in clients
  • Part 2: Combating Information Overwhelm and Sources of Screen-based Anxiety
    • Gain tools to model and teach the prevention and recovery of digital burnout and sensory overload related anxiety
    • Identify warning signs on the spectrum of digital usage including digital distress and information overload of the news
    • Utilize apps and tools to decrease technostress, protect energy, and balance screen-time
    • Identify effective digital boundaries and to rude anxiety for both practitioner and client
  • Part 3: Optimizing Communication and Solving for Anxiety in Telehealth Environments
    • Understand the impact of the digital revolution on telehealth communication and utilize trauma informed interventions to reduce screen-based anxiety with patients
    • Understand and overcome anxiety distraction-based pain points with telehealth to improve engagement and wellbeing (both client and practitioner - privacy, safety, comfort, loneliness)
    • Improve video calls and eye contact in telepsychotherapy incorporating considerations for psychological distance and anxiety
    • Learn strategies to facilitate feeling, conveying, and being perceived as empathic in computer-mediated communication (CMC)
    • Learn about written inflection and purposeful linguistics to communicate efficiently and effectively online and offline

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Physicians
  • Psychologists
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Social Workers
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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