Resources for Parents: Social Media Support for Families and Other Tools
The Social Media Victims Law Center provides social media resources to help parents understand social media platforms. Additional parent guides help parents recognize warning signs of mental health conditions affecting their children. If your child is experiencing mental health issues from social media use, your family is not alone. We represent over 4,000 families whose children were harmed by social media. Contact Us Today to share your story and we’ll see how we can help.
Organizations We Partner With
- The following resources contain helpful information for families managing mental health issues.
- The following is a list of all of the organizations SMVLC partners with. Descriptions are written by AI but just to be used as an example of what to write.
Archewell Philanthropies is home to the charitable work of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they broaden their global philanthropic efforts for meaningful reach and maximum impact.
A nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 2013 that funds and publishes scientific research on how digital media affects child development, then translates findings into public education and policy advocacy.
A youth-led coalition founded in 2023 that mobilizes young activists to advocate for tech regulation — pushing for legislation that requires social media platforms to be designed with user safety, not profit, as the priority.
Formerly the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, Fairplay is the leading nonprofit fighting marketing to children and manipulative Big Tech design, advocating for regulations that put kids’ wellbeing over corporate profit.
A chapter-based grassroots movement founded in 2024 by journalist Julie Scelfo that organizes parents to fight media addiction, push for phone-free schools, and pressure tech companies to implement child safety safeguards.
A nonprofit that fights all forms of sexual exploitation through research, litigation, corporate pressure campaigns (their annual “Dirty Dozen List”), and legislative advocacy. Increasingly focused on Big Tech’s role in child harm.
A former social media executive turned advocate who hosts the Scrolling 2 Death podcast for parents worried about social media harms. She also founded the S2D Foundation and co-founded the Tech-Safe Learning Coalition.
A nonprofit media and advocacy organization that reports on issues affecting families and runs petition campaigns pressuring tech companies on child online safety and other family-focused policy issues.
A nonprofit founded in 2023 that helps K–12 schools implement bell-to-bell phone-free policies through toolkits, training, and grassroots advocacy for administrators, parents, and educators.
An AAJ-affiliated nonprofit campaign that fights forced arbitration clauses — the fine-print legal traps corporations use to strip consumers and workers of their right to sue in court.
A child safety advocacy group that campaigns against Big Tech — most notably Apple and Meta — for failing to detect and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from their platforms.
A Gen-Z nonprofit operating across 50+ college campuses that directly lobbies lawmakers on youth-focused issues, particularly social media manipulation, algorithmic harm, and AI regulation.
Social Media Addiction Questionnaire
If your child is exhibiting social media addiction warning signs, take action. Our Social Media Addiction Questionnaire, based on the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale used by the psychology community to assess social media addiction, can help you determine if your child needs help.
If you believe your child may be addicted to social media, first get in touch with a local mental health professional. Then, contact our attorneys at the Social Media Victims Law Center for a free case evaluation.
Text Slang and Emoji Dictionary
Unless you are engrossed in the social media world, keeping up with each platform’s frequently changing slang can be challenging.
Our Text Slang and Emoji Dictionary can help you decipher social media messages, content, and posts to monitor social media activity effectively. If you know the meaning of words commonly used on social media, such as “trolling,” “doxxing,” and “fraping,” you can more easily assess risk and identify issues that might indicate mental health struggles.
Who Should You Contact When You Need Support
Discovering that your child has a mental health issue can be overwhelming and alarming. Because mental health conditions can be severe and even life-threatening, seeking prompt help is essential. Fortunately, you are not alone.
Besides our social media mental health resources, there are many people you can lean on for help and support. Along with mental health professionals, consider reaching out to:
- Your doctor or pediatrician
- Your child’s guidance counselor or school psychologist
- Your child’s teacher, coach, or mentor
- Your faith leader
- A trusted family member or friend
Legal Support From a Social Media Addiction Lawyer
To help your child cope with social media addiction and any other mental health issues, contact a mental health professional. In addition to providing social media mental health resources for parents, the Social Media Victims Law Center works to hold social media companies legally responsible for harm inflicted on children.
If your child or teen is suffering from mental health issues from social media use, we can help you. Contact us today for a free, confidential case evaluation to see if you qualify to file a social media addiction lawsuit on behalf of your child or teen.