Sustaining Mental Wellness in the Digital Age
Presented by
Julie Frumin, LMFT
Friday, September 5th, 2025
9:00 am - 10:45 am
Zoom, 1.5 CEs
On Zoom
Course Description
In today's digitally-driven world, technology plays an integral role in our daily lives, often blurring the lines between healthy and unhealthy use. This talk offers therapists a comprehensive understanding of the psychological impact of technology on mental health, particularly in children and adolescents. We will explore evidence-based strategies for promoting intentional and balanced technology use, delve into clinical tools for addressing media addiction, and discuss the importance of fostering digital literacy and critical thinking. Attendees will leave equipped with practical interventions to support clients in developing a healthier relationship with technology, ultimately enhancing their well-being and family dynamics.
Educational Goals
This program will increase understanding the impact of technology on mental health. Participants will learn strategies for promoting intentional technology use. The training will cover clinical tools to address media addiction, and will foster digital literacy and critical thinking.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- State at least 4 reasons that technology overuse affects psychological and emotional health, particularly of children and adolescents.
- Apply at least 3 evidence-based techniques to help clients develop a healthier relationship with technology, including mindfulness techniques, role playing and activity scheduling.
- Identify at least 3 practical tools for treating media addiction in their clients, with a focus on empowering families to foster balanced and intentional technology use within the home environment.
- Describe at least 3 techniques for helping clients develop digital literacy skills, enabling them to make more informed and intentional choices in their technology use.
About Our Speaker
Julie Frumin, LMFT
Julie Frumin, LMFT has provided mental health support to individuals, couples and families. She holds a Masters degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice. In addition, Julie is the Mental Wellness expert at The Four Seasons Center for Health and Wellbeing in Westlake Village, California, where she creates and provides workshops that help couples, families and organizations connect to their purpose, their goals and each other. Her most recent project is called ‘Healthier-Tech’, which began in 2023 after she could no longer stay quiet about the youth mental health crisis and its connection to compulsive technology use. She currently leads workshops for parents, families and schools, where she encourages intentional, balanced technology use. She leads the Conejo Valley Chapter of MAMA, Moms Against Media Addiction.
Location
Zoom Meeting. Requires pre-registration with Zoom using the instructions provided in your RECAMFT confirmation email in order to get your personal Zoom Join Link.
Registration
RSVP here. Please note that once you have RSVP'd for this event, you will receive a link to register for the Zoom Meeting. You must complete this second Zoom-registration step to gain access to the event link.
Pricing
1) Registration for All RECAMFT Members - no charge
2) Reciprocal registration for members of Marin CAMFT (CODE REQUIRED) - no charge
3) Other CAMFT Members - Licensed - $30.00
4) Other CAMFT Members - Pre-Licensed - $14.00
5) Non-CAMFT Members (general public) - $36.00
Training Schedule and Attendance Requirements
Please note, this is a 1.5.0-CE training, comprised of two hours of training plus time for RECAMFT announcements during the meeting. You must be logged on at the beginning of the training, be present during the event (including responding to attendance checks by coming on camera, verbally replying, and/or replying in the chat), and stay logged on for the full duration, to end at 10:45am, in order to earn the CEs. If your camera is off the entire time, and RECAMFT cannot verify you were physically present at your computer throughout the training, then RECAMFT cannot issue a CE certificate, as we would not be able to show that the BBS requirements for your participation were met.
Recording
RECAMFT intends to record this event, and assuming no technical hurdles, will be producing it as an on-demand course to be published at the RECAMFT CE Center, including the ability to earn CEs. RECAMFT members will have access there for free. Non-members and reciprocal chapter members will be able to purchase access. Access to the recording is not included with any registration for this "live" (real-time on Zoom) training. If you know that you will not be able to attend on the event date listed above, please do not register for this training and instead wait until the on-demand version is published. Registrations are managed separately and cannot be transferred.
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Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT (Provider #57173) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
- Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email info@recamft.org.
- Refunds: Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the event by contacting info@recamft.org. No refunds are given beginning 7 days prior to the event. If a registrant cannot attend the event due to a mandatory evacuation or Public Safety Power Shut-off the day of the event, they can request and receive a refund with verification of address.
- CE Certificate: You must be physically present at your computer and watching and/or listening to the training while logged onto the zoom meeting for the entire presentation, and complete a post test and an evaluation to receive your CE credit certificate. Within a week after the conclusion of this educational event, once RECAMFT has processed attendance, an email with a link to the test and evaluation form will be sent to all participants whose physical presence during the online meeting is verified. Once you complete and submit your evaluation, you will have immediate access and be able to print or save your CE Certificate. This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hrs of continuing education (CE) credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- Notice of Recording: Whenever possible, our CE events are recorded or filmed and may appear on our website. Your participation in this event by registering and attending indicates your approval for your likeness to appear in the recording, if any.
- Grievances: Direct grievances to info@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com.
