State of Mind Podcast: Screen Time, Real Consequences: What Parents and Teens Should Know
Description
In this episode we sit down with the Director of Children & Family Services, Ruth Ann Ott, and Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer, Sergeant Jamie King, where they discuss the impact that cell phones, social media and screens have on teen's mental health and safety concerns that arise in schools.
Here are some relevant links mentioned in the episode:
Upcoming Hidden in Plain Sight Presentation (November 2025): https://southsidebh.org/events/hidden-in-plain-sight/
Social Media Toolkit for Parents: https://southsidebh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Social-Media-Mental-Health-Toolkit-1.pdf
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