In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy released a landmark Surgeon General’s advisory regarding the harmful impact of social media on youth mental health. You can read the advisory, here.

Interest in this topic has only increased as rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges continue to climb. On April 2, 2024, Dr. Vivek Murthy visited Lincoln to address this public health concern and the epidemic of loneliness in communities across the U.S. This event was sponsored by the Community Health Endowment and the City of Lincoln, Mayor’s Office, and hosted by Bryan Health. Watch the event recording by clicking the above button. 

Additionally, a panel of three local experts met on May 31, 2024 to continue the discussion. You can watch the recording of that event here.