Dan Florell

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Americans Grow More Skeptical of AI in K-12 Schools, Poll Finds edweek.org/technology/ame…

📊 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

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-calls-for-…

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/more-t…

@APA does a good job here with #EthicalAI guidance for using #AI in clinical practice. Simple and straightforward on the main issues to consider. #schoolpsychology apa.org/topics/artific…

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-stude…

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

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-d…

Brain Activity Is Lower for Writers Who Use AI. What That Means for Students edweek.org/technology/bra…

Dr. Christner will be addresssing CBT in schools!

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.

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

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

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/2025/…

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/pub…