Live Event

From Research to Practice: Social Media, AI, and Structural Influences on Mental Health

Wed, Feb 18th, 2026

12:30pm – 2:00pm US Eastern Time

Part of: Conference for Clinical Foundations: Ethics, Risk, & Duty of Care in 2026

Conference

$597

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Conference Details

Conference for Clinical Foundations: Ethics, Risk, & Duty of Care in 2026

February 18 – 20, 2026 See agenda for times

Up to 17 CE hours available

11 Sessions

About the Event

This presentation reviews current research on how societal-level and structural factors influence mental health and examines how this knowledge can inform clinical practice in behavioral health fields. Participants will explore the ways in which broader social forces shape psychological and physiological functioning, with attention to both emerging technologies and long-standing socio-economic conditions.

The session will examine the mental health impacts of social media use and artificial intelligence, as well as structural economic factors such as housing instability and food insecurity. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how these factors contribute to stress, symptom presentation, and risk for psychiatric disorders across diverse populations.

By integrating research findings with clinical implications, this presentation will support clinicians in recognizing the role of structural influences in mental health and applying this understanding to assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning.

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Sophie Nathenson

Sophie Nathenson is a Medical Sociologist, professor, and consultant based in Portland, Oregon. She is a coach for Ohio State’s Innovation Fellowship, and is the Director of the Master of Healthcare Leadership program at Oregon Tech. Her company, Widespread Wellness Consulting, provides career mentorship and education for individuals and groups working on promoting social, physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

1 Define structural factors and explain their relevance to mental health outcomes.
2 Describe at least one way social media use and artificial intelligence can influence mental health conditions, based on current research.
3 Identify an economic factor (e.g., housing instability or food insecurity) that has been associated with an increased prevalence of psychiatric disorders.
4 Explain how awareness of structural factors and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, can enhance clinical practice, including assessment and intervention strategies.

Disclosure to Learners

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

Sophie Nathenson, Ph.D. – No relevant disclosures to make.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 9:30am US Pacific Time.

12:30–12:40 PM

Introduction

12:40–12:55 PM

Mental health trends

12:55–1:15 PM

Social media and technology

1:15–1:35 PM

Social-economic issues

1:35–1:45 PM

Implications for practice

1:45–1:50 PM

Closing thoughts

1:50–2:00 PM

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