Human Services committee hears presentations on social media impacts and county workforce programs
The Human Services committee received two presentations: a youth services coordinator highlighted social media’s generational impacts and digital‑wellness approaches; the Department of Social Services detailed workforce and youth employment programs and funding constraints.
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Caitlyn Lawyer, Youth Services Coordinator, told the Human Services committee that social media has complex generational effects and emphasized digital stewardship and in‑person socialization. "It's attention stealing," she said, describing how nonstop scrolling interrupts daily activities and can contribute to loneliness, anxiety and sleep disruption among youth. Lawyer highlighted program work (the Screeners project) aimed at reducing device dependence and increasing participation in youth programming.
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