Parents, educators and community members are invited to a free public viewing of the documentary SCREENAGERS: The Next Chapter, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 7 p.m. at Eastern Mennonite School. The film explores the impact of social media and other screen time on teens’ mental health.
The movie is a follow up to SCREENAGERS: Growing up in the Digital Age, a 2016 award-winning documentary by Delany Ruston, MD. The film was among the first to explore the impact of screen technology on kids and offered parents and families solutions. SCREENAGERS: The Next Chapter includes stories with insights from brain researchers, psychologists, and thought leaders that reveal evidence-based ways to support mental wellness among our youth in a digital age.
View the movie trailer here.

Panel Discussion
The free showing in the school’s auditorium at EMS will be followed by a panel discussion led by Judy Mullet, long-term psychology and education professor at Eastern Mennonite School.

Directions
.Access the auditorium from the EMS upper entrance from Parkwood Drive. Traveling east off of Route 42, pass the building on the left and turn into the lane. Watch for signs. Proceed to the large lot behind the building.

Visitation Opportunity
People who are interested in learning more about Eastern Mennonite School for grades 6 to 12 are invited to come at 6 p.m. for an informational session and building tour hosted by the admissions office. Refreshments will be available. The session will end at 6:45.

Registration is suggested
Consider registering here. Registered visitors will have seats reserved for the film screening.

To attend the 6 p.m. visitation, park in front of the building at 801 Parkwood Drive and enter the glass doors to access the building’s Commons.

Contact EMS Admissions to register or get more information, admissions@easternmennonite.org or call 540-236-6021.

Sponsors
The evening is sponsored by area pediatricians, counselors and other mental health practitioners. These include: Valley Pediatric Group in Waynesboro.