Online Safety and the Impacts of Digital Overload on the Developing Brain

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6-9 p.m.

IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation; online

Join Protective Services, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, The Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth, and Dr. George Mammen for a free information session: “Online safety and the impacts of digital overload on the developing brain.”

This session will cover

Forms of online sexual exploitation
The stages of grooming
Ways to safely encourage technology use in the home and red flags to detect unsafe use
Violent extremist groups
Risks of excessive screen use on the developing brain, brain function, social and emotional health, sleep, and strategies to lower risk

In person or on-line attendance options available. Registration required bit.ly/4gst3K9

Presented by Protective Services

Event Listing 2026-09-22 18:00:00 2026-09-22 21:00:00 America/St_Johns Online Safety and the Impacts of Digital Overload on the Developing Brain Join Protective Services, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, The Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth, and Dr. George Mammen for a free information session: “Online safety and the impacts of digital overload on the developing brain.” This session will cover Forms of online sexual exploitation The stages of grooming Ways to safely encourage technology use in the home and red flags to detect unsafe use Violent extremist groups Risks of excessive screen use on the developing brain, brain function, social and emotional health, sleep, and strategies to lower risk In person or on-line attendance options available. Registration required bit.ly/4gst3K9 IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation; online Protective Services