THE TRAP: Social Media and Mental Health
Tue, Sep 29
|Peirce Middle School
By design, social media platforms are wreaking havoc on young people's mental health all over the world. Yet, still, our children beg to be allowed on them. Use this engaging presentation as a tool to jumpstart essential conversations within your families about tech use and social media.


Time & Location
Sep 29, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Peirce Middle School, 1314 Burke Rd, West Chester, PA 19380, USA
About the event
Parents and teens who use or are thinking about using social media are strongly encouraged to join us for this important presentation. Phil Waibel, a licensed addictions counseling professional, will lead us through the reasons why social media is so addictive and common sense strategies for developing a positive relationship with technology use in our own lives. By design, social media platforms are wreaking havoc on young people's mental health all over the world. Yet, still, our children beg to be allowed on them. Use this engaging presentation as a tool to jumpstart essential conversations with your families about tech use and social media.
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