Navigating Digital Media, AI & Mental Health

This 1.5 credit asynchronous course equips clinicians with practical, evidence-based strategies to assess and address the health impacts of screen time, social media, and AI use across the lifespan. The course focuses on identifying patients at risk, understanding mental and physical health implications, and applying effective counseling, intervention, and referral approaches, with consideration for emerging topics including AI for therapy and companionship.

Target Audience

Pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals committed to improving health outcomes.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify patterns of screen time, social media, and AI use that place patients at increased mental, physical, or social risk. 
  2. Assess the impact of digital media exposure on sleep, mood, behavior, physical health, and functioning across the lifespan. 
  3. Implement evidence-based counseling strategies for patients and families on healthy screen use, social media boundaries, and safe AI engagement. 
  4. Demonstrate appropriate referral strategies for patients experiencing adverse effects related to digital media or AI use. 
  5. Differentiate between beneficial uses of AI tools for patients and situations where AI use may be unsafe, insufficient, or clinically inappropriate, and guide patients toward appropriate care. 
  6. Integrate community and family-based approaches to promote digital safety, reduce harm, and support overall well-being. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Nursing Hours
  • 0.15 IACET CEUs
Course opens: 
07/31/2026
Course expires: 
07/31/2029

 Molly O’Shea, MD

Molly O'Shea, MD completed her undergraduate and medical education at the University of Michigan and her pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. She has since built a career as both a practicing pediatrician and independent practice owner. Her practices, Birmingham Pediatrics and Campground Pediatrics, offer integrated behavioral health services to families throughout southeast Michigan.

Dr. O'Shea has been an active contributor to the American Academy of Pediatrics throughout her career, serving as a journal editor, national CME planner, and faculty member. She is currently one of the Academy's official spokespeople, authoring op-eds and conducting media interviews on topics including artificial intelligence, social media, and the broader digital ecosystem as they relate to child health and development, as well as suicide prevention. As an Ambassador for the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, Dr. O'Shea translates research and clinical guidance into accessible information for parents, educators, pediatricians, and media outlets — with a focus on the impact of social media on youth mental health and practical strategies for keeping children safe in the digital age.

Clinical Advisors

Dr. Bianca Nguyen

Dr. Bianca Nguyen is a community psychiatrist dedicated to social justice and improving access and quality of behavioral health care through partnership, education, and innovation. She is currently the Medical Director of Coordinated Behavioral Care, Inc. (CBC), a provider-led not-for-profit organized as a lead Health Home and Independent Practice Association (IPA), which leverages a network of 70+ community-based health and human services agencies serving high-need, low-income New Yorkers.  In addition to this role, she serves as CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) Medical Director for Samaritan Daytop Village, and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University.  

Relevant Financial Relationships

Molly O'Shea, Bianca Nguyen, and the course planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Anti-discrimination Policy

Molly O'Shea, Bianca Nguyen, and the course planners have agreed to our anti-discrimination policy that prohibits the inclusion of discriminatory language, graphics, or references on the basis of race, gender identity, age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion.

PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Innovation Horizons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Innovation Horizons designates this enduring material for:

ACPE Pharmacist: (1.5 Contact Hour) UAN:   JA4008411-0000-26-008-H05-P

ACPE Pharmacy Technician: (1.5 Contact Hour) UAN:  JA4008411-0000-26-008-H05-T

PHYSICIANS – AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Innovation Horizons designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

NURSES – ANCC CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Innovation Horizons designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials

JOINT ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, Innovation Horizons is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

IPCE CREDITS

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Nursing Hours
  • 0.15 IACET CEUs
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Required Hardware/Software

High-Speed Internet Connection

Adobe Reader for PDF file download

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