A documentary about social media's toll on young people screens for free Thursday, Oct. 1, at Wylie E. Groves High School in Beverly Hills, marking the film's Michigan debut.

"Your Attention Please," directed by Sara Robin, follows parents, teens and tech reformers pushing back against platforms they say are harming children's mental health. The film premiered at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in March and features interviews with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, CNET reported.

The screening, first reported by C & G Newspapers, begins at 6 p.m. in the school's Little Theater at 20500 W. 13 Mile Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, but registration through Eventbrite is required.

Seating is limited.

A panel discussion follows the film. Panelists include Charay Gadd, a parent who lost her 12-year-old daughter to suicide; Jennifer Tuksal, director of the Michigan Parent Alliance for Safe Schools (MiPASS); Dr. Julie Braciszewski of Monarch Behavioral Health; and Margaret Murray, a parent advocate with Michigan Tech Reset.

Tuksal told C & G Newspapers that organizers chose Beverly Hills because it is "a good central metro Detroit location, giving that access to as many people as we could." The event is open to anyone, not just Birmingham Public Schools families. Parents, educators, students, school leaders and policymakers are all welcome, according to the Eventbrite listing.

Tuskal has been a vocal advocate for Michigan's Kids Over Clicks bill package, which passed the state Senate. The legislation would ban tech companies from using minors' personal data to curate feeds and restrict AI chatbots for children. In August, Tuksal told ClickOnDetroit that "Big Tech has operated almost as if they're untouchable" while commenting on the federal Meta trial in California.

Braciszewski said her clinic began seeing a surge in referrals tied to social media and AI use about six years ago. The connection has grown so clear that her clinic now collects screen-time data at every intake, she said, even though no formal diagnosis related to social media exists in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

Nicole Kessler, MiPASS president and an Oakland County parent, said the screening is meant to spark a wider conversation about how families can push for safer online products for children.

The film will be available to rent or buy on streaming platforms starting Tuesday, Oct. 6. More information is available at yourattentionplz.com.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.