Sharon Lowry and Bridget Matte: SCREENAGERS - a look at the impact of screen time on the brains of teenagers.

As part of our ongoing speaker series, we are excited to announce that Perkins Assistant Director of Education Sharon Lowry and Clinical Coordinator of the Day School Program Bridget Matte will facilitate a question and answer session along with some facts on the effects of screen time on the brain-particularly in teenagers. The audience will be viewing a 67-minute film entitled SCREENAGERS. The movie is appropriate for anyone aged 10 and up and parents are encouraged to attend with their children.

Sharon Lowry has been at Perkins for 20 years, and oversees the clinical support services for the school in addition to the day school's clinical staff. She also provides support to school staff regarding emotional, social, and behavioral needs of students. She coordinates the delivery of the parent education series and parent support services. She holds a Master's of Social Work from Boston College.

Bridget Matte has been at Perkins for 17 years. She is actively involved with the Parent Connections Group and yearly implementation of the Signs of Suicide Program for grades 8 and up.  Her education background includes a Master's in Education from Pennsylvania State University and two Postgraduate Certificates from Boston University.

SCREENAGERS is the award-winning documentary on mental health and screens. In the film, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics, and internet addiction. Through poignant and often funny stories, insights from authors, psychologists and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts development and offers solution on how adults can empower kids to navigate the digital world and find balance.    

SCREENAGERS MOVIE TRAILER

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