#YouthCulture: Adolescent Brain Development and the Role of Social Media

YouthCulture: Adolescent Brain Development and the Role of Social Media examines the impact of social media on emotional, social and physical health. This program is intended for educators, health professionals, parents, other non-profit organizations, and any one else who serves youth in their personal or professional lives.

Participants will explore how adolescent brains process information and make decisions and how that impacts their online experience. This session includes the latest research, examines the risk factors and identifies the protective factors to reduce negative aspects online. A discussion on strategies to increase those protective factors and to support empowering youth to make healthy decisions will be covered. Participants will be equipped with tools and resources to support ongoing conversations.

Join us on November 13, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Poe Center for Health Education.

224 Sunnybrook Road | Raleigh, NC 27610

We are limited to 55 participants. Sign up today to reserve your spot. If the session is full, we will contact you and let you know that we have added you to a waiting list and you will also be notified first of any upcoming sessions.

There will be snacks, door prizes and the ability to accrue North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB) Certified Prevention Specialist hours. This program is presented at no charge to attendees.

Questions? Email Susan Foster at [email protected]

Host or Publisher Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education