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Thursday, October 1, 2020
4:00 - 5:30 Michael Mercier, "The Downside of Social Media"
5:30 - 6:00 Panel discussion
6:00 - 6:30 Scott Rasmus, "State of Butler County Mental Health Services"
Social media applications provide young people with a very gratifying way to channel their innate drive to connect with others socially. However, social media also has its downsides. It can be so addictive that it crowds out the time kids should be spending in healthy face-to-face social interaction. Additionally, there is something about interacting online that makes it very easy for nearly everyone to cross a line and engage in uncivil, hostile social interaction. As a result, the social atmosphere online can often be toxic, and can cause people to take actions that have serious real-life consequences --- bullying, verbal altercations, physical altercations, and attempts at suicide.
In this talk Mr. Mercier will provide a framework for thinking about the problems that social media causes kids, and how parents and schools can mitigate them. Topics covered will include the types of conflict that occur on social media, the unique characteristics of interacting online that make us vulnerable to such conflict, the social psychological factors that facilitate social media conflict, the psychological states generated by social media conflict, what his research reveals about how burdened kids feel by social media, the factors that limit the ability of schools and parents to intervene, and how to address these problems.
Michael Mercier is Founder and President of Screen Education, which conducts research, and provides training and consulting services, on the impact of information technology on human wellness.
Mr. Mercier has conducted 18 research studies on digital addiction with teens, college students, summer campers, parents, Millennials, and full-time employees. His research has examined the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical consequences of digital addiction, as well as its impact on academic performance and workplace productivity, safety, and interpersonal tension. He also has studied the benefits people derive from digital detoxes.
He has spoken on smartphone addiction to schools, corporate audiences, colleges and summer camps, as well as at numerous conferences, including educational technology, library, mental health, summer camp, mindfulness, workplace safety, and marketing conferences. His research partners have included EMI Research Solutions, Stark Statistical Consulting, Camp Kern, Camp Ernst, Camp Livingston, The Jewish Community Center Association of North America, Hiram College, BOLDFISH, and Calvert Catholic High School.
Mr. Mercier has presented his research to US Congressmen Jim Jordan and Brad Wenstrup, and to the legislative staffs of US Senators Brown, Hawley, Markey, Portman, and Sasse. Congressman Wenstrup made a House floor speech about his findings on cyberbullying, and he co-organized with the Congressman a roundtable discussion with educators on the role that social media plays in bullying and school violence. During the 2020/2021 academic year he will be teaching several seminars on tech addiction at Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center. He has been interviewed on a variety of radio and television shows.
He holds a BA in Psychology from Vassar College, an MBA in Marketing from the University of Michigan, and an MS in MIS from the University of Cincinnati.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
(4:00 - 5:30 p.m.)
Mr. Mercier has conducted many research studies over the years. Below are two that
Mr. Mercier has conducted on children, smartphone addiction and social media.
Three professionals from the mental health and social services fields, along with a high school and a college student, will talk about their experiences with social media, both its upsides and downsides. The discussion will be informal and informative. They’ll talk about the effects of social media in all areas of life: family, friends, schools and more, and especially about the world of social media during a pandemic.
Kim Strong Lytle, J.D., M.S.: She has worked in the field of mediation & prevention for more than 30 years. She developed the Youth & Family Mediation Program at the Butler County Juvenile Court and has continued to manage the program for the past 25 years. Kim is a mediation trainer and has a passion for training others to work with y
Kim Strong Lytle, J.D., M.S.: She has worked in the field of mediation & prevention for more than 30 years. She developed the Youth & Family Mediation Program at the Butler County Juvenile Court and has continued to manage the program for the past 25 years. Kim is a mediation trainer and has a passion for training others to work with youth and families to not only resolve conflict, but to empower and restore relationships. Kim is the Director of the Kidz-n-Character Program where she works with young people to build character and developmental assets through the creative & performing arts. As a result of her work doing prevention in the schools, courts, and community, Kim was recognized by ADAPAO with a Community Champion Award. Kim is dedicated to finding ways to help young people thrive and navigate the many challenges they face, including the impact of technology, internet/social media, gaming, and other media-related exposure on their lives.
Laura Davin is an independently licensed social worker (LISW-S) who works for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Psychiatry division. She currently works as a school based therapist at Hopewell Jr School. She was awarded a Masters in Social Work degree and has 15 years of experience in the field of social work/psychiatry. She enjoys worki
Laura Davin is an independently licensed social worker (LISW-S) who works for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Psychiatry division. She currently works as a school based therapist at Hopewell Jr School. She was awarded a Masters in Social Work degree and has 15 years of experience in the field of social work/psychiatry. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages, and utilizes treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in practice. She has two children and enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with family.
Matt is the superintendent of Lakota Local Schools. He has spent the last 26 years serving Ohio communities as an educator in the roles of superintendent (14), director of student services and instruction (1), principal (5), and teacher (5).
Matt has been actively involved in the prestigious and nationwide League of Innovative Schools thro
Matt is the superintendent of Lakota Local Schools. He has spent the last 26 years serving Ohio communities as an educator in the roles of superintendent (14), director of student services and instruction (1), principal (5), and teacher (5).
Matt has been actively involved in the prestigious and nationwide League of Innovative Schools through Digital Promise, also serving as an elected member of their advisory committee. He was recently chosen as one of two superintendents nationwide to lead the League’s Real-World Challenge Collaborative, which is supported by the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. He was selected as one of 100 superintendents nationwide to attend and present at the #FutureReady National ConnectED Superintendents Summit at the White House, was named to the National School Boards Association Top 20 to Watch in the Nation, and conducted his first TEDx Talk in 2016 entitled: Don't Buy the Book: Cultivate, Curate and Go Open. In 2019, he received the Communication Technology Award for Superintendents from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).
Named one of Greater Cincinnati’s 300 Executives to Watch, Matt has an active role in the State Superintendent’s Advisory Committee and serves on Governor DeWine’s School Safety Working Group. He is also a member of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, and is an active participant of the legislative, diversity, report card and technology committees.
Completing his undergraduate coursework and master’s degree at the University of Cincinnati, and earning his superintendent’s license from Bowling Green State University, Matt was selected for the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Leadership Institute for Superintendents.
Michelle Williamson received her Masters of Social Work degree through the University of Cincinnati and is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio with a variety of experiences working with children, adolescents and families. Michelle has worked as a social worker within psychiatric units, as a community-based therapist in different
Michelle Williamson received her Masters of Social Work degree through the University of Cincinnati and is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio with a variety of experiences working with children, adolescents and families. Michelle has worked as a social worker within psychiatric units, as a community-based therapist in different counties and is currently a school-based therapist at Liberty Junior School in the Lakota School District through Solutions Counseling. Throughout her career she has developed a deep passion for supporting individuals, especially adolescents, process their world that is impacted by mental illness, trauma or other ongoing stressors while actively assisting them in becoming their best self. While working with children and adolescents it has become clear the influence of technology and social media on the developing brain. Because of this, Michelle also focuses on helping youth navigate their utilization of technology in an appropriate manner while also teaching and helping implement boundaries to keep themselves and others both mentally and physically safe.
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Justin is a high school senior at Lakota West High School. Justin is involved in sports, music and volunteering and plans to major in Engineering in college. He is actively involved in gaming as a hobby and has experienced the benefits and costs associated with gaming and internet usage.
Nick is a social work student at Miami University. He is currently interning at Envision Partnerships. Nick is an avid gamer and has experience running online servers, hosting videogame events, and building computers. He also has experience operating computer milling machines.
This presentation will address the role of the Butler County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board as the county behavioral health hub in overseeing the community mental health and addictions county system. Behavioral Health programs, services, trends, statistics, needs assessment data, and planning approaches will be offered in support of the current state of mental health/wellness for our county residents in general and any key current local behavioral health needs will be discussed. I will also present on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the opiate/stimulant epidemic as well as behavioral health redesign/Medicaid Redesign on the county and our residents.
Agenda
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Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board funding information.
Dr. Scott Rasmus, Executive Director of the Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board
Dr. Scott Rasmus is the Executive Director of the Butler County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board. He received his PhD in Counselor Education from the University of Central Florida in 2003 and his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Stetson University in 1997. Dr. Rasmus is dually licensed in Ohio as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Supervisor and an Independent Marriage & Family Therapist. He is also a clinical member of the American Counseling Association and has presented internationally on mental health topics.
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