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​What is the Digital Wellness Coalition?

In 2018, the  Digital Wellness Coalition was created in Medicine Hat, Alberta as a result of Addiction and Mental Health staff and Prairie Rose School support staff identifying that some aspects of screen use was becoming a concern among the community. The small group started researching the impacts and sharing resources.  This eventually led to hosting a large (and well-attended) community event in Redcliff with Phil McRae, a prominent researcher/speaker in the field of negative impacts of screen use in schools. The committee then expanded to invite other community members, service providers, and school staff to continue with the work of mindful screen use.  

Purpose: The goals for this group are to:
  • Create awareness around issues related to screen time/use
  • Promote responsible/healthy/mindful use of screens/devices
  • Provide information on the effects of screen use, strategies on limiting use and/or replacing use of screens and devices
  • Help families understand the importance of connection and engagement
  • Collaborate with other professionals/providers re: digital wellness
  • Influence attitudes and behaviours around screen use while collaborating and supporting schools and school authorities 
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The group is open to anyone who has an interest in these goals. 

PART FIVE - Social Media Awareness, Digital Citizenship, and Cyber-Bullying
May 28, 2025  7:00-8:30PM
Medicine Hat College Theatre
In partnership with our local Mental Health Capacity Building projects, the Digital Wellness Coalition is pleased to present Who’s in the Driver’s Seat: Learning to help youth safely navigate the online world. Join registered psychologists, Greg Godard and Mary Lou Godard as they help us learn how we can all find balance in our family’s digital lives. 

Our local Mental Health Capacity Building projects include Community Coming Together (CCT) with the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, HUG/MyPlace with the Medicine Hat Public School Division and the Mental Health Capacity Building project with Prairie Rose School Division. The Mental Health Capacity Building programs work to promote positive mental health in children, youth, families and individuals in the community who interact with children and youth. Thank you to our local Mental Health Capacity Building projects for the funding to host this event.