Screenagers: Next Chapter

High stress, anxiety, and depression are experienced by millions of young people. Join Ottawa Substance Abuse Prevention for a community screening of the documentary, "Screenagers: The Next Chapter," as it follows physician and filmmaker, Delaney Ruston, as she discovers solutions for improved adolescent well-being in the digital age.Space is limited. Purchase your ticket today to attend the first screening of a five-part series. The ticket includes the movie, popcorn, and a drink.This event, and all future Screenager events, at Sperry's Moviehouse are hosted by Ottawa Substance Abuse Prevention.

ABOUT THE MOVIE

Filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston uses a personal lens and professional eye to help us all flip the script on stress, anxiety, and depression.We follow Delaney as she finds herself at a loss on how to help her own teens as they struggle with their emotional wellbeing. Ruston sets out to understand these challenges in our current screen-filled society, and how we as parents and schools empower teens to overcome mental health challenges and build emotional agility, communication savvy, and stress resilience.We witness Delaney as she finds her way from ineffective parenting to much-improved strategies. We follow other personal stories of families from an array of backgrounds with a spectrum of emotional challenges.We also observe approaches in schools that provide strategies relevant beyond the classroom setting. Interwoven into the stories are surprising insights from brain researchers, psychologists, and thought-leaders that reveal evidence-based ways to support mental wellness among our youth.The impact of social media and screen time in general is incorporated in topics brought to our attention in Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER, how it may be impacting our teen’s mental health, and what we can do to help support youth in the face of struggles.