Course Description:

With the advent of social media new realities have surfaced. There is a dire need to support continued attention and education to ensure positive mental health outcomes and well-being for those engaging in social media use. For children and adolescents populations key considerations should be taken to ensure that safety measures are taken to prevent online predation, exploitation, harassment, and cyberbullying. This webinar will discuss the prevalence, predictors, and cautions of adverse social media experiences among vulnerable populations. A special focus will be placed on children, adolescents, and populations with disabilities. Information and strategies concerning safety will be discussed with a special focus on how to work with consumers and their families to promote safe outcomes when engaging in social media use. Recorded Date: 01/30/2026

Learning Objective

1. Participants will be aware of social media benefits and safety risks when engaging in social media use. 2. Participants will be able to identify specific mental health and wellness realities for those that are subject to cyberbullying, exploited, or abused online. 3. Participants will recognize and be aware of populations that are particularly vulnerable for online safety challenges. 4. Participants will be aware of strategies and resources to support clients and their families to prevent, mitigate, or address online safety issues and concerns.

Course Curriculum

4 Chapters · 7 Lessons

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    Webinar Slides

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      Webinar Slides

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    Webinar Video

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      Webinar Video Part 1 [1:26:41]

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      Webinar Video Part 2 [1:29:01]

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    Post-test

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      Post-test

  4. 4

    Feedback & Survey

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      Course Evaluation

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      License Information

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      Prepare For Your Certficate

Meet Your Instructor Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW

Christina Marsack-Topolewski, LMSW, PhD is a licensed social worker and an Associate Professor of Social Work at Eastern Michigan University. She received her bachelor’s of science in Special Education from Wayne State University, master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and her PhD in Social Work with a dual title in Gerontology from Wayne State University. She has 20 years of experience supporting individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable populations and their family caregivers. She has consulted on cases of individuals with disabilities with co-occurring conditions. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski has worked as a professor, clinical therapist, teacher, consultant, and speaker. She has published over 80 research articles in scholarly journals and encyclopedias regarding individuals with disabilities, family caregiving, and aging. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski has served as the lead principal investigator on multiple grant-funded programs tailoring services for individuals with disabilities older adults, and chronic illnesses. She is an appointed board member of the U.S. National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disability and Dementia Practices. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski’s research has been featured on National Public Radio (NPR) and ABC News Detroit. Over the past five years, she testified before members of the Michigan Legislature to advocate for new laws that protect against the exploitation and abuse of adults with disabilities. The first of these house bills was signed into law in the state of Michigan in December 2023. In 2024, she received the Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Research Award for Research Excellence. In addition, she received the Arc of Oakland County’s Advocacy Hall of Fame Award in 2024.

Program Registration Requirements

1. Course Eligibility This program is open to: • Licensed or pre-licensed mental health professionals (e.g., counselors, psychologists, social workers, MFTs) • Graduate students currently enrolled in a mental health-related program 2. Technical Requirements To participate in our online courses hosted on Thinkific, please ensure: • Access to a desktop/laptop (preferred) or a mobile device • A modern web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge • A stable internet connection (minimum 5 Mbps recommended) • Speakers/headphones to listen to course audio • JavaScript and cookies must be enabled Note: Internet Explorer is not supported. 3. Provider Contact Information Helping Hands Psychotherapy 165 N. Village Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 📞 Phone: 516-442-1116 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: www.hhptherapy.com

Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LGSW, P.C. has been approved by NBCC

as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7887. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, P.C. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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$60.00

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