Peter is a licensed professional clinical counselor. Prior to becoming a therapist, Peter spent two years as a high school history teacher in New York City. It was during this time that he recognized the unique needs of adolescents and became more focused on their individual growth. Currently, Peter is the Director of Education for Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program. Peter had served in various capacities for Discovery since 2013, from being a mental health technician and therapist to a program director and executive program director for the mental health and substance use facilities in Long Beach, California. In addition, Peter has over 15 years of experience working with adolescents in other capacities, including youth organizations and summer camps.
Peter loves helping adolescents navigate the difficulties of this stage of life to get on a path that leads to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healthiness and personal success. His goal is to create a safe environment where he can work with the patient on developing self-awareness of their strengths and needs and identify healthy short- and long-term goals. Peter also loves helping families reconnect and grow together after years of chaos and pain. With his role focused on the education aspect of treatment, Peter supports the Discovery programs and families by ensuring they receive support with getting their academic needs met and understanding how to navigate through this process when mental health struggles are involved. During his free time, Peter enjoys all things outdoors, from playing volleyball to running, hiking, and spending time with his family.
Teens, Social Media and the Effects of Trying to Connect
In reviewing research, literature, and personal experiences with patients, this presentation will explore the effects of social media use on teens and the need for supervision/boundaries with social media. Teens have continued to increase their use of social media platforms to connect with others, express themselves, and learn new skills/information. In the last few years, research and public sentiment has raised concerns about the effects of social media use on its users (increases in depression, anxiety, access to inappropriate content). However, research has also shown the positive effects...Read more of social media use on users (connection with other like-minded individuals, emotional support, awareness of social issues). As clinicians, parents, educators, and healthcare workers, our goal is to be aware of the negative effects of social media on teens, the positive ways it supports teens, and how to promote a healthy use of social media. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify 3-5 negative effects of teen's social media use on their mental health.
- Identify 3-5 ways that social media use has had a positive impact on teenage users of social media.
- Define 2-3 ways teenagers use social media platforms.
- Identify 3-5 ways to promote healthy use of social media with teens.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Live Interactive Webinar
12:00 PM PDT - 01:30 PM PDT
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EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Peter Fowler, LPCC
Director of Education/Program Director
CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours
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