Jonathan N. Bertrand is the founder of the Social Media Research Institute (SMRI), a for-profit organization dedicated to understanding the impact of social media on mental and behavioral health. With a background in Social Media Awareness and over 15 years of lived experiences, Jonathan has emerged as a pioneering advocate for social media harm reduction and the development of " Social Media First Aid " programs nationwide. His work, has lead to partnerships with local state and federal organizations such as the Los Angeles Department of Public Health ( CA) , Purpose Outreach Center / Kingdom Partners / Generosity Trust (TN) , and YWCA of San Gabriel Valley (CA) and the International Visitor Leadership Program - World Orlando Chapter ( FL) , Bertrand's purpose for SMRI aims to protect all social media users, providing streamline methods and real time solutions nationally and globally.