FOR TOMORROW: Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Virtual Town Hall on Social Media and Mental Health

October 28, 2026 Press Release Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) will host a virtual Town Hall on Social Media and Mental Health on Thursday, October 29 th at 3:30 p.m. PT . In 2023, then-Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a public health warning linking the youth mental health crisis with social media use. Since then, social media usage has increased and recent lawsuits are an indication that more needs to be done. The Congressman will be joined by expert special guests from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and Common Sense Media to discuss the latest research on this link and innovative policy solutions to protect American kids and families. Virtual Town Hall on Social Media and Mental Health Thursday, October 29 th 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. PT Hosted on Zoom Panelists include: Dr. Brian Keum, Associate Professor, UC Berkeley School of Public Health Dr. Supreet Mann, Director of Research, Common Sense Media To reserve your spot and receive a Zoom link or to request special accommodation, visit https://desaulnier.house.gov/town-hall-rsvp or call (925) 933-2660. This will be Congressman DeSaulnier’s 280 th town hall and constituent office hours since coming to Congress in January 2015.