🔍 Secure Your Spot in Our Webinar: Social Media & The Internet

June 26, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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This event is proudly presented by The Society of Digital Psychiatry (SODP) and JMIR Mental Health, a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by JMIR Publications.
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Key Topics: Explore the intersection of social media, the internet, and early intervention in mental health care.Dr. Michael Birnbaum will discuss his research on how social media and the internet influence pathways to care for adolescents and young adults with early signs of psychiatric disorders.Delve into the potential of digital platforms for timely identification, outreach, engagement, and care of youth experiencing mental illness.Understand the relevance of this topic as the prevalence of mental health issues among young people rises alongside their increased use of social media.Learn how to leverage digital tools for effective early intervention and support.
The Panelists:
John Torous, MD, MBI; Co-Founder, Society of Digital PsychiatryDr. Torous directs the Digital Psychiatry division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He’s a psychiatrist and faculty member, with a background in engineering and computer science. He completed his education at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego before pursuing residency and fellowships at Harvard. He’s a leading figure in exploring mobile mental health technologies, with numerous publications and leadership roles in psychiatric associations and research programs. Additionally, he serves as the editor-in-chief of JMIR Mental Health.Michael Birnbaum, MDDr Birnbaum is the medical director of OnTrackNY at the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI). In this role, he oversees the implementation of coordinated specialty care for early psychosis across approximately 30 licensed mental health clinics throughout the state of New York. Dr Birnbaum received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and a doctor of medicine from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He then went on to complete his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai West.