A Town Hall Discussion to explore the impact of technology and screen time on youth mental health and well-being. In this interactive forum, youth, parents, educators, and mental health advocates will come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities posed by technology in today’s world.

This event will:

·    Dive into the role of technology in shaping identity, relationships, and mental health.

·    Address the growing concerns about screen time and social media’s influence.

·    Collaboratively develop actionable solutions to support balanced tech usage.

Be part of creating a brighter, healthier digital future. Insights gathered during the town hall will inform the creation of a guide to help young people and families navigate the evolving tech landscape with confidence and care.

Intended audience:  Youth, Mental health providers, Families, Clinicians, Peers, Teachers

FACILITATORS:

• Arc Telos (Tay) Saint Amour (they/them/their), is a neurodivergent, queer and trans, gender non-conforming person of Mexican Indigenous descent, and a childhood victim/survivor of trauma who deeply believes in listening to youth voices and the power of holistic affirmation and self-agency. Tay spent over ten years in the national for-profit industry as an upper level manager/director and business developer opening start-ups and working with established organizations to expand into new territories all over the US. Following this, Tay spent another ten years active in the non-profit field, working with organizations through-out Chicago, New York, Vermont, California, and Michigan centering Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) practices and using trauma-informed and intersectionality based frameworks. Tay currently serves as the Executive Director of Youth MOVE National and is a core trainer at the Transgender Training Institute.
• Cindy Rivera (she/her) is a Change Consultant specializing in early childhood and mental health across the lifespan. With over 20 years of nonprofit experience working at the community level to implement programming to meet identified needs she has worked across communities from Tennessee to American Samoa on issues ranging from community volunteerism to chronic disease prevention. Cindy believes when community members are seen as experts, organizations may begin to support innovative solutions to complex challenges. Cindy holds a master's degree in social work from Arizona State University and a master’s and bachelor's degree in Mexican American studies from the University of Arizona. 

Last Updated: 01/08/25