Root Center Community Forum - Scrolled Out: Social Media and the State of Our Minds

It is time for our first Community Forum of 2026. On January 13th at 6 p.m, we will be hosting a panel of experts at 335 Broad Street in Manchester to discuss the impacts of social media on mental health.

"Scrolled Out: Social Media and the State of Our Minds" is sure to spark insightful conversations about our digital age.

If you missed the event, not to worry, you can watch and listen to the full discussion here.

Panelists include:
John Murphy: UConn Digital Media & Design Professor and Digital Health Advocate

Paul Weigle, Associate Medical Director for Natchaug

Hospital, a Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network partner, at UConn Medical School

Keith McGilvery, Good News Guy and Journalist

Micheal Shelby, LPC, Founder and Director of Technology

Addiction Center, LLC, and Plan Be Counseling, LLC

Aly Fox, Root Center Clinic Supervisor

State Representative Gary Turco

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