Reconnected Digital Wellness: Essentials for Mental Health (3 CE credits)

Presented by Chay Tanchanco, LMFT The goal of this course is to increase understanding of evidence-based practices regarding the impacts of personal device technology on mental health in regard to screen usage, impacts on the brain, emotional cues to prompt tech usage, and building a healthier relationship with technology. Learning Objectives At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Describe at least 2 trauma-informed cultural considerations for the intersection of digital technology use with racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds and neurodiverse populations. 2. Evaluate the impact of devices on increased levels of stress, anxiety, and/or depression. 3. Assess clients’ current relationship with technology and determine specific areas of improvement. 4. Describe at least 2 best practices for including mindfulness in interventions addressing tech usage. 5. Explain and apply research-backed emotional regulation methods to technology use. About the Presenter Chay Tanchanco, LMFT, is the founder of Reconnected Mental Health and has been practicing as a licensed therapist since 2019. She is passionate about mental health education, especially for the AANHPI and BIPOC community. She was recently appointed to be the new co-lead for the Bay Area Chapter of Therapinay, the Filipinx Directory for Mental Health Practitioners. She has over 10 years of experience in school settings as an educator and school counselor prior to becoming a therapist. Her Masters thesis focused on assisting youth to integrate digital knowledge and ethics, also known as digital citizenship, with emotional and social intelligence. She is an expert on trauma-informed approaches to anxiety, burnout, & social media and technology’s effects on mental health across all ages. Full event description: https://scv-camft.org/event-6333676