1 CEUs

Beyond the Screen: How Social Media is Changing the Way We Diagnose Mental Health

By Tanya Stuart, LCSW-BACS, LAC, CCS, IEDS

Course Overview

Social media has changed how clients develop their identities, communicate, regulate emotions, experience relationships, and present mental health symptoms. Beyond the Screen: How Social Media Is Changing the Way We Diagnose Mental Health examines how digital environments influence clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, assessment, and treatment planning, with particular attention to adolescents and young adults. Participants will explore social media’s role in symptom expression, self-diagnosis, and psychopathology while learning practical screening and treatment strategies that incorporate clients’ digital lives into clinical care.

About The Instructor

Tanya Stuart

LCSW-BACS, LAC, CCS, IEDS

Tanya Stuart began her career in behavioral health in 2000 and has more than 25 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families using a holistic, family-centered approach. Tanya is the co-owner of multiple behavioral health programs throughout Southeast Louisiana and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the LSU School of Medicine. Her expertise includes family systems, trauma-informed care, adolescent behavioral health, and addiction treatment.

26+Years Exp.
Mental Health Specialization
Advanced Modalities
Tanya Stuart

Course Details

Course Information

Delivery Method: Self-paced, asynchronous distance-learning course delivered through a prerecorded video presentation.

Course Interactivity: Noninteractive

Target Audience: Social workers, counselors, and other behavioral health professionals.

Course Created/Recorded: September 2026

Registration Deadline: No registration deadline. Participants may enroll at any time.

Learning Objectives & Course Outline

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain how social media influences the presentation of DSM-5 disorders.
  • Differentiate between developmentally appropriate online behavior and clinically significant psychopathology.
  • Identify common diagnostic pitfalls associated with social media use.
  • Incorporate digital lifestyle assessment into biopsychosocial evaluations.
  • Develop treatment interventions addressing technology-related mental health concerns.

Course Outline

  • Social Media & the Digital Environment
  • Social Media's Impact on Clinical Presentation
  • Diagnostic Pitfalls & Differential Diagnosis
  • Digital Mental Status Examination
  • Treatment Strategies
  • CONNECT Model & Practical Interventions

Breaks: None

Course Completion & Certificate

To receive continuing education credit and a certificate of completion, participants must:

  • View the entire prerecorded course presentation.
  • Complete the required posttest with a passing score of 80%.
  • Participants may attempt the posttest up to three times.
  • Complete the course evaluation.

A certificate of completion will be issued electronically upon successful completion of all course requirements.

Assignments: No additional assignments are required.

Registration, Refund & Cancellation

Registration: Enroll anytime through the CCP website.

Refund Policy: No refunds are issued once course access has been granted.

Cancellation Policy: If CCP cancels the course, participants will be notified and issued a full refund.

Questions, Concerns & Accessibility Accommodations

Please contact support@ccp-training.com

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