• Mental Health & Wellbeing

Cyber Safety Virtual Workshop

Join us in this virtual workshop facilitated by YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre as we will be covering various topics on cybersecurity  we will discuss the following topics:

Topics covered: cybercrimes, social media and youth mental health, and privacy protection.

For ages 7 & up with parents!

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In this virtual workshop, facilitated by YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre we will be discussing the following topics:

Cybercrimes:

  • Cyberbullying
  • Sextortion
  • Fraudulent emails/ Phishing
  • How to avoid being victimized
  • What to do when victimized
  • Resources

Social media and youth mental health:

  • Discussion of pros and cons of social media
  • Current youth social media trends
  • The impacts of social media on youth mental health
  • Tips for parents/guardians/professionals on how to talk to their youth and manage their social media use

Privacy Protection:

  • Discussion about the Terms of Service/Agreement on popular social media platforms
  • What kind of information are you permitting social media services to access?

Date: August 12, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM MST to 7 PM

For more information, please contact rvilunaite@closertohome.com

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