Yost Urges Parents to Enroll in Instagram's New Supervision Tools Designed to Address Teen Mental Health

Ohio AG Dave Yost touts new Instagram safeguard as youth suicide rates rise

CLEVELAND, Ohio - As youth self-harm remains on the rise, Attorney General Dave Yost is urging Ohio parents to enroll in Instagram’s parental supervision tools ahead of a new alert feature launching next week.

Ohio AG Yost urges parents to join social media supervision tools

Yost said the alerts are an opportunity for parents to speak with their teenagers about mental health and online activity

Yost urges parents to enroll in Instagram's new supervision tools designed to address teen mental health

Instagram will notify parents who use the features if their teens repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm within a short period.

Ohio AG Urges Parents to Activate Instagram Alerts as New Teen Self-Harm Search Warnings Roll Out

In a move aimed at addressing rising teen mental health concerns, Dave Yost is encouraging Ohio parents to enroll in Instagram’s parental