Dr. Lisa Strohman Sounds the Alarm: The Youth Mental Health Crisis & How We Protect Our Kids

Children today are growing up in a world fundamentally different from the one their parents experienced.

Technology, social media, online communities, gaming, and an always-connected culture have created incredible opportunities, but they have also introduced challenges that can affect children’s safety, relationships, and emotional well-being.

In this important conversation, Dr. Lisa Strohman joins Lynn Shaw of Lynn’s Warriors to discuss the challenges facing young people today and what the adults in their lives can do to help.

A central message of their conversation is that protecting children’s mental health cannot begin only after something has gone wrong.

Prevention starts much earlier.

It means understanding the digital environments children are navigating, recognizing changes and warning signs, maintaining open communication, and creating relationships where young people feel comfortable turning to a trusted adult when something doesn’t feel right.

Parents don’t have to understand every new app, platform, or technology to play an important role. Staying engaged, asking questions, listening, and continuing to learn about children’s digital experiences can all help create a stronger foundation for safety and trust.

Educators and communities also have an important role to play. Protecting young people requires a broader support system that recognizes the connection between children’s online experiences and their lives offline.

The challenges are significant, but the conversation is ultimately one of prevention and possibility.

There is much we can do before a problem becomes a crisis.

Watch Dr. Lisa Strohman Sounds the Alarm: The Youth Mental Health Crisis & How We Protect Our Kids with Dr. Lisa Strohman and Lynn Shaw to learn more about the youth mental health challenges families are facing and the steps we can take together to better protect children.