Adolescent Mental Health in a Technological Age
About
Join us for an engaging and practical lecture with Professor Matthew Broome, a leading psychiatrist, researcher, and specialist in youth mental health. Drawing on his clinical work in Birmingham and his dual PhDs in Psychiatry and Philosophy, Professor Broome will explore how today’s technology rich world shapes adolescent wellbeing. He will discuss the impact of social media, screen use, and online pressures, and offer practical, evidence-based guidance for parents and educators. rich world shapes adolescent wellbeing. He will discuss the impact of social media, screen use, and online pressures, and offer based guidance for parents and educators.Professor Broome works at the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham. He is Professor of Psychiatry and Youth Mental Health, as well as the Director of the Institute for Mental Health. He is a leader in the field of early psychosis and in the philosophy and ethics of mental health.
Tickets include a complimentary drink on arrival. All money raised will support the HCS Bursary Fund.
Date
Friday 1 May 2026 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (UTC+01)Location
Hereford Cathedral School, Zimmerman Building
Church Street, Hereford, HR1 2NG