Wildcat Wellness with Willowbrooke Returns with “Growing Up Online” Panel

VILLA RICA, GA, January 28, 2026 - Families in the Villa Rica community are invited to attend Wildcat Wellness with Willowbrooke - Growing Up Online: Understanding Social Media, AI and Emotional Well-being, a free panel discussion designed to help students and families navigate today's digital world with confidence.

The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Villa Rica High School cafeteria. Presented by Willowbrooke at Tanner and the Wildcat community, the panel will feature a licensed professional counselor and a psychiatrist from Willowbrooke at Tanner, along with a member of the Villa Rica Police Department sharing practical strategies for building healthier online habits and supporting student well-being at home and at school.

Topics include:

• Social media and self-image
• Online safety, including privacy and digital footprint
• AI tools and smart, healthy use
• Cyberbullying and how to recognize and respond
• Digital stress and coping strategies
• Screen habits, including boundaries and balance

"Kids are growing up in a world where social media and emerging AI tools can shape how they see themselves, how they connect with others and how they feel day to day," said Meagen Thompson, MA, LPC, director of behavioral health and business development at Willowbrooke at Tanner. "This panel is about giving families practical, realistic ways to build healthier online habits, recognize warning signs like cyberbullying and digital stress, and support students' emotional well-being at home and at school."

Dinner will be provided, but registration is required. To register, visit tanner.org/wildcat-wellness.

Willowbrooke at Tanner in Villa Rica is a multilevel care facility offering a variety of mental health and substance use services, including mental health urgent care, inpatient and outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, school-based counseling, an intensive family intervention program and addiction support.

For more information about Willowbrooke at Tanner, visit WillowbrookeAtTanner.org.