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Dan Florell @schoolpsychtech

I am a school psychologist with interests in technology use in practice along with child and adolescent development with emphasis in bullying and cyberbullying.

Joined April 2009
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Enjoyed seeing everyone at #KAPSCon25 and being back in my home state for a presentation on #certification, #licensure, #PSYPACT, and the new school psychology pact. Lots of interest.
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Thankful to be a part of the Ask a Psychologist series put on by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation and Mental Health America of Kentucky (Official) as we focused on #AI, its use, and implications for society.
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The long-awaited guidance on #AI from National Association of School Psychologists has been released. It was a terrific experience working with all the task force particularly the #ethics section I was on. Check out the guidance if you are a NASP member.
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I enjoyed remotely joining Colorado Department of Education for their Landscape of Wellbeing conference to discuss the digital influence on #Adolescence #wellbeing and #behavior. It is so important for teachers to recognize some of the behaviors associated with screen use.
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A big present for young kids at the start of 2026 regarding Sesame Street. It will be posting hundreds of its full episodes to YouTube. Great for preschool lessons and school counselors discussing so many great #socialskills. I still love Grove explaining near and far!
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Education Week
@educationweek
22 Aug 2025
Americans Grow More Skeptical of AI in K-12 Schools, Poll Finds edweek.org/technology/americ…
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SAMHSA@samhsagov
19 Aug 2025
📊 Between 2021-2024, the rate of teens (12-17) who had a major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year declined from 20.8% in 2021 to ⬇️ 15.4% in 2024. That’s 1.4M FEWER teens who had MDE in the past year! Get more insights in the 2024 #NSDUH: samhsa.gov/data/nsduh
'Major Depressive Episode among Adolescents in the Past Year'. It presents data from NSDUH 2024, showing a decrease in rates of major depressive episodes (MDE) and substance use disorder (SUD) co-occurring. The diagram includes percentages indicating a declining trend from 2021 to 2024 with detailed annual statistics. Published by SAMHSA. Visit samhsa.gov/data/nsduh for more information.

ALT 'Major Depressive Episode among Adolescents in the Past Year'. It presents data from NSDUH 2024, showing a decrease in rates of major depressive episodes (MDE) and substance use disorder (SUD) co-occurring. The diagram includes percentages indicating a declining trend from 2021 to 2024 with detailed annual statistics. Published by SAMHSA. Visit samhsa.gov/data/nsduh for more information.

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While #AI #chatbots have a lot of potential therapeutically, it is the wild west out there and the public is getting harmed. Kudos to @APA for voicing concern. updates.apaservices.org/apa-…

APA Calls for Investigation into Generative AI Chatbots

APA requests an investigation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission into the unreasonable risk of injury posed by generative AI chatbots as consumer products.

updates.apaservices.org
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Bravo for at least half the states to have an #AI policy for schools and putting in some guardrails on how to use this #technology. the74million.org/article/mor…

More Than Half the States Have Issued AI Guidance for Schools

In the absence of federal rules, at least 28 states have issued frameworks for K-12 schools.

the74million.org
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Interesting survey about how students are using #AI. While institutions fumble along creating policies, #students are forging ahead with no guidance and all of the positive and negative implications that go with it. eschoolnews.com/pdfs/how-stu…

How Students Are Really Using AI and What Schools Should Know

eschoolnews.com
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American Psychological Association@APA
20 Jul 2025
Are you getting enough sleep? 💤🛏️ Psychologists and other scientists have identified common causes and risk factors for sleep disruption. Learn more: at.apa.org/a109b6
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I found this to be an interesting piece on the cost of overrelying on digital tools that is likely accelerating as we reach the AI age. smartbrief.com/original/how-…

How digital amnesia is eroding your leadership edge 

Digital tools are useful, but can also lead to digital amnesia. Debbie Jenkins offers some strategies for leaders to regain control.

smartbrief.com
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Education Week
@educationweek
26 Jun 2025
Brain Activity Is Lower for Writers Who Use AI. What That Means for Students edweek.org/technology/brain-…
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CT School Psychology@CTSchoolPsych
24 Jun 2025
Dr. Christner will be addresssing CBT in schools!
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SAMHSA@samhsagov
25 Jun 2025
Learn the warning signs for suicide, help those in crisis, and change the conversation. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
'Warning Signs for Youth' from SAMHSA, urging attention to signs of emotional distress in youth. Highlights include expressing hopelessness, displaying severe/overwhelming emotional pain, showing worrisome changes in behavior, and changes in sleep or eating patterns. Includes an illustration of two people chatting in a supportive manner, with text 'No Judgement. Just Help. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.'

ALT 'Warning Signs for Youth' from SAMHSA, urging attention to signs of emotional distress in youth. Highlights include expressing hopelessness, displaying severe/overwhelming emotional pain, showing worrisome changes in behavior, and changes in sleep or eating patterns. Includes an illustration of two people chatting in a supportive manner, with text 'No Judgement. Just Help. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.'
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JMIR Publications
@jmirpub
11 Jun 2025
Peer-review me: Support, Monitoring and Reminder Technology for Mild Dementia (SMART4MD) for people with mild cognitive impairment and their informal caregivers: a cost-effectiveness analysis dlvr.it/TLJDcl (preprint) #openscience #PeerReviewMe #PlanP
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First foray this week for my new business with online CE. Check out my presentation on AI basics and one on Intellectual Disabilities. Webinars from Psyched to Practice 🎓 50% OFF — Use code SNSPE2025 at checkout! 👇 Learn more and register here: lnkd.in/eek7DXnk
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Always enjoy @pewresearch surveys on technology use. This one is important perspective on #parents and #teens perception of the impact of #socialmedia on #mentalhealth. pewresearch.org/internet/202…

Teens, Social Media and Mental Health

Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media. But teens also see benefits.

pewresearch.org
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Ran across this report from McKinsey about #upskilling of the workforce. I read into this that there is need for more education and training to ensure workers can be assets in the face of #AI taking over a lot of low-level work. mckinsey.com/industries/publ…

The upskilling imperative: Required at scale for the future of work

Companies can take a larger role in upskilling employees and focus on eliminating the barriers of a lack of time and money.

mckinsey.com
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JMIR Publications
@jmirpub
14 May 2025
New in JMIR: Effectiveness of AI-Driven Conversational Agents in Improving #MentalHealth Among Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis dlvr.it/TKmWWS

JMIR - Journal of Medical Internet Research

Journal of Medical Internet Research - International Scientific Journal for Medical Research, Information and Communication on the Internet

jmir.org
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