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In 2022, I worked with Vivek Murthy to help write the Surgeon General’s Advisory on youth mental health. Today, my company, Cartwheel, serves more than 100 school districts on the frontlines of the mental health crisis. During my time in government and over the past two years working with schools, students, and families, I’ve seen firsthand how social media can impact kids and teens and what we can do about it. The Surgeon General’s warning outlined in the below op-ed is a serious and worthwhile idea to consider — and will take time to implement. What can we do in the meantime? I was really excited to see Dr. Murthy to also call for schools to “ensure that classroom learning and social time are phone-free experiences.” Limiting phones during the school day is a practical, common sense step that more and more schools and parents are embracing. I'm a strong advocate for expanded mental health services in schools, but ADDING new programs isn't the only answer. Sometimes taking things AWAY — like phones — can also help. I’d be curious to hear from any school leaders or parents who have limited phone use on their campuses or at home. What’s working? What’s not working? What lessons have you learned that others should know? What you do think about the Surgeon General's message? Those interested in learning more can also check out Cartwheel's webinar on Raising Healthy Kids in a Digital World: https://lnkd.in/ejia3v5K #k12 #mentalhealth #surgeongeneral #socialmedia #phones #sel #tech
