WELLNESS & RECOVERY COLLEGE: Mental Health in the Digital Age

Week 1: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Week 2: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Week 3: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Week 4: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
1:00pm – 2:30pm
CMHA-WECB, 1400 Windsor, Ave., Windsor

Course Overview

This course explores the complex relationship between technology, social media, and mental health. It provides a comprehensive understanding of how digital engagement can influence psychological well-being and offers practical strategies for managing technology use in a healthy way. Students will complete a 7-day digital detox and explore its impact.

Learning Objectives

Module 1: The Psychological Impact of Technology & Social Media on Mental Health

• Positive & Negative Impacts of Technology
• Technology Addiction
• Technology & Mental Health

Module 2: Technology Addiction

• Internet Gaming Disorder
• Populations at Higher Risk of Digital Addiction
• The Internet Addiction Test

Module 3: Building a Healthy Relationship with Technology

• Being Intentional with Tech
• Healthy Social Media Sites & Apps
• Digital Detox

Module 4: Digital Detox

• Discussion on how the 7-day digital detox went.

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