A portal from the AAP can help families understand how social media works

Abstract

A $10-million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) funded a program which has a free portal that families can use to get real information about social media. A presentation on this program, the AAP's Center for Excellence on Youth Social Media and Mental Health” at the annual CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) leadership conference in Washington in February, focused on empowering parents.