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An Evening with Dr. Katie Hurley, “Adolescents & Technology”

Event Date:
Mon Jun 5 at 6:30 PM

Concerned about teens, technology, anxiety, and depression? Join local community partners for an evening with Dr. Katie Hurley, DSW, LCSW, and author of No More Mean Girls.

“Adolescents & Technology”
How frequent social media use can trigger depression and anxiety, and what we can do about it.

Dr. Katie Hurley
Expert in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Development

Dr. Katie Hurley, DSW, LCSW, is a child and adolescent psychotherapist, parenting educator, public speaker, and writer. She is the founder of “Girls Can!” empowerment groups for girls between ages 5-11. Dr. Hurley is the Senior Clinical Advisor of The Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit dedication to youth and young adult mental health and suicide prevention. Dr. Hurley is the author of the award-winning No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident, and Compassionate Girls, The Depression Workbook for Teens: Tools to Improve Your Mood, Build Self-Esteem, and Stay Motivated, and The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World. Dr. Hurley covers mental health, child and adolescent development, and parenting for The Washington Post, PBS Parents, CNN, and NBC, among other places. Dr. Hurley practices psychotherapy in the South Bay area of Los Angeles and earned her BA in psychology and women’s studies from Boston College, her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, and her Doctor of Social work from Simmons University. She splits her time between Los Angeles, California and coastal Connecticut with her husband and two children. 

This event is presented by Lincoln Academy, Lincoln Health, and Great Salt Bay Community School PTO.

Seats may be reserved, but no tickets or reservations are required to attend.