The Asia University Central Asia Joint University Internet Addiction Prevention Center will hold the "2026 Internet Addiction Prevention Academic Symposium—Digital Addiction in the AI ​​Generation: Gaming, Social Media, Short Voice Messages, and AI Chat Addiction" and the "2026 Internet Addiction Prevention Professional Knowledge Training Workshop—Catching the Heart Lost in the Internet: Identification, Response, and Intervention Practices of Internet Addiction" on June 5th, 2026. Administrators, medical professionals, social workers, and school teachers and students interested in the prevention of internet addiction among teenagers are encouraged to register and participate.

I. To address the issue of digital addiction in the AI ​​generation and enhance professional knowledge of internet addiction prevention, the Internet Addiction Prevention Center plans to hold the "2026 Internet Addiction Prevention Academic Seminar—Digital Addiction in the AI ​​Generation: Gaming, Social Media, Short Videos, and AI Chat Addiction" and the "2026 Internet Addiction Prevention Professional Knowledge Training Workshop—Catching the Heart Lost in the Internet: Identification, Response, and Intervention Practices of Internet Addiction in Adolescents" on June 5, 2026. Through academic exchange and practical training, the seminar aims to strengthen cross-disciplinary prevention capabilities.
II. Detailed information about the event is as follows:
(I) 2026 Internet Addiction Prevention Academic Seminar—Digital Addiction in the AI ​​Generation: Gaming, Social Media, Short Videos, and AI Chat Addiction.
1. Date and Time: June 5, 2026 (Friday), 08:50 to 18:00. 2. Location:
(1) In-person participation: Asia University (500 Liufeng Rd., Wufeng District, Taichung City) (Morning: International Conference Hall A101; Afternoon: Harvard Lecture Hall A116 and International Conference Hall A101).
(2) Online participation: MS Teams video conference (limited to 500 participants; no continuing education points will be awarded for online participation).
3. Target audience:
(1) Members of the Taiwan Internet Addiction Prevention Association and related professionals.
(2) Personnel from health, education, and social welfare units of various county and municipal governments.
(3) Medical and mental health professionals.
(4) School teachers, parent groups, and members of the public interested in the topic.
(II) 2026 Internet Addiction Prevention Professional Knowledge and Skills Training Workshop – Catching the Heart Lost in the Internet: Identification, Response, and Intervention Practices of Internet Addiction.
1. Date and Time: June 5, 2026 (Friday), 12:45 PM to 6:00 PM. 2. Location:
(1) In-person participation: Asia University International Conference Hall A101.
(2) Online participation: MS Teams video conference (limited to 500 participants; no continuing education points will be awarded for online participation).
3. Participants:
(1) Administrative and professional personnel from health, education, and social welfare units of various county and municipal governments.
(2) Professionals in mental health and medical fields.
(3) Teachers and educators at all levels of schools.
III. Organizers, Undertakers, Co-organizers, and Supporting Units:
(I) Organizer: Ministry of Health and Welfare.
(II) Undertakers: Asia University Internet Addiction Prevention Center, Asia University Department of Psychology, Asia University Affiliated Hospital Clinical Psychology Center.
(III) Co-organizer: Taiwan Internet Addiction Prevention Association.
(IV) Supporting Units: Taiwan Clinical Psychology Association, National Federation of Clinical Psychologists of the Republic of China, Taichung City Clinical Psychologists Association. IV. Registration Information:
(I) Registration Period: From now until 23:59 on May 29, 2026 (Friday) or until all places are filled.
(II) Registration Link: https://forms.gle/518pSb4LXHEruDt79
(III) Continuing Education Points: Expected to apply for continuing education points for clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, physicians, and nurses, as well as teacher training hours (for in-person participants only).
V. Contact: Assistant Kao Chia-Lin, Asia University Internet Addiction Prevention Center (04-2332-3456 ext. 3606).

Please refer to the attached brochure for details.