Danvers CARES Program To Talk Student Cyberbullying, Social Media Use

DANVERS, MA — With concerns only rising over the mental health effects of social media habits, and potential cyberbullying, for students during the three years of the COVID-19 health crisis, Danvers CARES will host a presentation on screen-use and social skills Thursday night.

Nationally recognized cyberbullying expert Dr. Elizabeth Englander will be facilitating the
presentation and answering questions of those in attendance.

This will provide a chance for parents and caregivers to learn more about implementing healthy social media habits for their children.

The talk will focus on how kids are doing emotionally and socially in light of increased screen use during the pandemic.

Englander will also focus on how to move forward with a healthy "new normal" and how to help parents be more productive in guiding their children toward a full social and emotional recovery.

The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is available here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)