Committee on Children and Youth · Apr 21, 2026
Tuesdayat least 2 h 34 min2 officials identified16 public speakersVideo: YouTube, 2 recordings
The three committees opened a joint hearing on the effects of social media and screen time on young people’s mental health.
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What happened
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- The three committees opened a joint hearing on the effects of social media and screen time on young people’s mental health.18:47rec. 2
- Health Department staff testified on youth mental health data and services, and on Introduction 451, which relates to reporting on social media’s effects on youth mental health.27:05rec. 2
- After remote testimony, no one else came forward and the hearing was announced as adjourned.
Who spoke
2 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Althea V. StevensChair · District 16 · 23 minFirst speaks at 18:34rec. 2
- Rita C. JosephDistrict 40 · 1.3 minFirst speaks at 1:23:39rec. 2
Public comment: 16 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Children and Youth, Apr 21, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/children-and-youth/meetings/2026-04-21. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Apr 21, 2026.