Teen Suicide Study Identifies Gaps in Adult Digital Literacy as a Risk Factor Written by Dr. Brett Kennedy, Psy, D. Suicide is the number two cause of death for 10- to 24-year-olds in the US. In some communities, a phenomenon…
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dTEC® Specializes in the Treatment & Education of Digital Media Overuse
Decrease Screen-time & Reach Your Goals
Digital Media Overuse (DMO) commonly known as “gaming, Internet or technology addiction” interferes in academic and workplace success, leads to sleep problems, increases social isolation, and negatively effects physical and mental health. Contact us today to find out how we can help.
Watch Tracy Markle Help a Family Struggling with Social Media Addiction
Tracy Markle, digital media addiction expert and founder of Digital Media Treatment & Education Center, appeared on the premier episode of A&E’s “Digital Addiction” to help a woman and her family address her social media addiction.
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Our Approach: FITS-IA ®
FAMILY engagement
INTEGRATED TREATMENT
connection
for treating
INTERNET ADDICTION
FITS-IA® is a systemic treatment approach that provides education and clinical support to those struggling with digital media overuse. FITS-IA works by creating a mindful approach to our online behaviors, improving family relationships, developing effective emotional regulation and self-care skills, and enhancing interpersonal relationships through face-to-face social connections and community engagement.
FITS-IA® is collaborative and prioritizes FAMILY engagement, INTEGRATED TREATMENT, and builds SOCIAL connections to support recovery and long term change for individuals and families from digital media overuse and INTERNET ADDICTION.. See more
No-Cost Digital Media Overuse Weekly Support Groups
The Problematic Internet Technology Facilitated (PITF) Support Group is led by a facilitator who is knowledgeable in digital media issues. Group members receive education, strategies, and resources related to digital media overuse and are encouraged to engage in discussion about their challenges and successes in sobriety. The primary goal of this support group is to cultivate a balanced lifestyle.
The Premier Clinician’s Handbook Addressing Digital Media Overuse in Children and Adolescents
Tracy Markle, founder, and co-director of dTEC® developed the Family engagement, Integrated Treatment, Social Connection for Internet Addiction FITS-IA®, approach and is a featured author, along with other experts from around the globe, in the book: Internet Addiction in Children and Adolescents; Risk Factors, Assessment & Treatment, where she shares the philosophy and interventions embodied in FITS-IA®. This is the first book to thoroughly examine how early and easy access to the Internet and digital media impacts children and adolescents.
“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety.
The opposite of addiction is connection.”
– JOHANN HARI
Therapist Training Series: The Social Rituals of True Digital Natives
Part 1 of our therapist training series on true digital natives. Because therapists and all adults have a learning curve to overcome if we are to provide, at the very least, culturally competent services for young people. Ideally, we can achieve cultural humility and partner with true digital natives to understand how technology is forever changing our template for human relations.
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What is Social Media Depression?
Facebook conducts extensive research to learn which content makes users feel worse about themselves. We analyzed their results..
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Sex Ed Curriculum Has Kids Turning to Porn
Widespread internet access and abundant, free, pornography websites have made it easier than ever before for kids to, accidentally or intentionally, view sexually explicit material.
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Is My Child Addicted to the Internet?
The majority of clients who seek us out are the parents of children, teenagers and young adults. One of the most common questions we hear from them is, “Is my kid addicted to the internet?”
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And, We are AURORA STRONG. We are COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL STRONG. We are ATLANTA STRONG. We are PARKLAND STRONG. We are SANDY HOOK STRONG. We are ORLANDO STRONG. We are LAS VEGAS STRONG. Do we have to continue to be…
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