Social Media and Mental Health + September Health Awareness + Families Fighting Flu

by HMI Editor | Sep 26, 2025 | Healthy Family Show

Guest: Stacy Pellettieri, LCSW, and host of “Why Do People Do That” podcast.
Topic: The Social Media Mental Health Crisis
Issues: The profound impact of social media on youth and mental health; how social media shapes identity, creates pressure, and contributes to a mental health crisis among children and adolescents; the challenges of school refusal and the need for parents to educate themselves and their children about technology addiction and its effects; the importance of fostering open conversations and understanding different perspectives; understanding algorithms is crucial for navigating social media; the pressure to present a perfect life on social media is damaging. For more info, visit https://longislandcounselingservices.com/
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Healthy Men Today
Topic: September is Suicide Awareness Month and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Guest:Eric Stein, programs specialist, with Families Fighting Flu
Topic: A Family’s Mission to Fight Flu
Issues: The evolution of flu vaccination recommendations and how advocacy can influence them; understanding flu risks; the impact of misinformation; education is key to countering misinformation; a comic-book project designed to make children aware of flu prevention.