Brian P. Kurtz

A care team member supports a teen in an office setting

(1/4) Suicide is a leading cause of death among U.S. youth, and we see its impact firsthand. But compassionate care, evidence-based treatment, and early intervention can make a real difference.

I love The Wanderer's Tome and the games they make!

Proud to be the 5th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Frances & Ġorġ – Camp Make-Believe! A TTRPG for kids!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

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🚨Galactic Two-Shot Livestream 🚨

Join us for a Livestream of Galactic: A game of rebellion and relationships over on @oneshotnetwork.bsky.social Twitch!

📆When: Wed 28th May & 4th June
🕢Time: 7:30pm Central Time
💻Where: twitch.tv/oneshotrpg

#actualplay #ttrpg #rpg #actualplay #WAIR #oneshotnetwork

Photo of a wall at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum featuring the quote: First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. —Martin Niemöller

I’m at the @ushmm.bsky.social US Holocaust Memorial Museum today. It is our responsibility to remember the past & ensure that ALL human beings are treated with dignity.
Stand against those who want to dehumanize people & convince you that someone who is not like you is not entitled to human rights.

My friend Dr. Desiree DiBella and I talking about kids and fear! #youngandhealthy #medsky #psychsky

In the day-to-day news blizzard, it can be all too easy to overlook the steady improvements that biomedical research has achieved. The latest American Cancer Society report shows why the work matters.

"Since 1970, the cancer death rate has declined by 70% in children and by 63% in adolescents..."

I learned so much from Mike. His example inspires me to be a better leader, a better teacher, and a better doctor. It’s hard to overstate how many lives he touched. ❤️

Knockoff Launch Party Get excited about Knockoff on BackerKit - come join!

But also it would be nice to get followers on it before we launch so we at least make a little bit of money to cover the costs of printing/art/graphic design/editing/marketing 👀

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Positive Clinical Trial Results for a New #FragileX Treatment. Congrats to Dr. Erickson and team! #autism #MedSky
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This epistolary RPG game (solo or duet) looks amazing, and the Kickstarter launched today.
I’ve loved Storybrewers’ other games, like Good Society and Fight With Spirit. Give this a look!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sto...

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Our first actual play livestream of the year is happening this week on @oneshotnetwork.bsky.social!

'Monty Python's Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme' with Brian Saliba as our Head of Light Entertainment (HoLE).

📅Wed 22nd Jan
🕢1:30pm CST/7:30pm GMT
💻 twitch.tv/oneshotrpg

#rpg #ttrpg

I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca Shaw Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl

“Living your life to impress other men by hating women is one of the most embarrassing things I can imagine. Looking up to any of these men* for how to live your life is even sadder.” -Rebecca Shaw

* Tate, Musk, Zuckerberg, Peterson
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Bonus in this ⬆️ post: I got to know a science fact-checking project that I can * highly * recommend!

@sciencefeedback.bsky.social is an international science project, based in France. Systematic, referenced fact checks in health, climate, & energy. In English & French. Heroic! Follow! Subscribe!

If you have got a little time, check out Dr. Bastian’s excellent analysis of anti-vax claims related to mRNA vaccines. We may be hearing a lot of the anti-vax movements’s bad arguments in the near future. #MedSky

Two cups of hot cocoa, one is much wider at the top and both are filled with mini marshmallows

If you use a shorter, wider mug you can have as much cocoa and 3x the marshmallows

Follow me for more life hacks

#Psychsky #Neurosky #Pedsky #PsySky ##NeuroSkyence

Mark your calendars!

Yes, and how seeing it in the movie theater when I was six years old gave me a “bug crawling in my ear” phobia but hey now I’m a mental health provider so I guess it worked out.
Thanks, Ceti eels!

That IS a small world! Amazing!

YouTube video by Cynthia Lin Mele Kalikimaka - Fun, Easy Ukulele Play-Along! Cynthia Lin & Ben Ahn

I went to college with Cynthia Lin but had no idea until this month that she is now a professional musician and has a bunch of ukulele instructional videos on YouTube. How cool!
I don’t think she’s on BlueSky.
Anyway, Mêle kalikimaka!
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The next episode of What Am I Rolling is now out! 🎲 🎙️ 🎧

Bonus: Q&A with @jeffstormer.gobirds.online and Party of One and Canon/Eyes!

Catch up on previous episodes > linktr.ee/wair_podcast

#rpg #ttrpg #podcast #interview #partyofone

So you want to add Haunted West to your collection but fear your gaming shelf can't handle this award-winning tome? No worries! I've got you covered, partner. You can snag a copy on #Roll20 right now and hit the digital trail! #Western #WeirdWest #Mythos

Ghosts of the landscape: how folklore and songs are key to rewilding Finland’s reindeer For ecologists restoring the vast bogs of remote Karelia, wild reindeer are not just part of the environment but entwined with the ancient culture of the boreal forests

"Bringing back reindeer, however, is only one part of this rewilding project. The other components are part of an approach called “deep mapping”, which includes rejuvenating the culture and folklore associated with these animals" #folklore

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association (ADA) endorse water fluoridation.

The CDC has recognized water fluoridation as one of the ten great public health achievements of the 20th century.

Hats off to #Kidvengers! And to all who donated!

I get followed by a lot of spam accounts too but usually they're a bit more Sophie-sticated.
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I'll show myself out.

Dr. Lamy's out here fighting food insecurity, & she brought receipts (aka references).

The study she links to reports a 22% pooled prevalence of suicidal ideation in individuals reporting food insecurity. It's also associated with increased death by suicide in Asia and North America. #HCWvsHunger

Every $10 donated can provide meals for a family in need. That’s food that helps kids grow, learn, and avoid the neurodevelopmental and mental health impacts of hunger. Let’s work together! Join #BrainDocsUnite in #HCWvsHunger: https://buff.ly/3dtlcun
#PsychSky #NeuroSky #neuroskyence #MedSky

Flavor Flav has been putting a smile on my face since 1987 and making me check my beliefs (and the time) since 1988.
Live lyrics from the bank of reality.
Happy to see him on BlueSky.

Done!
Thank you for all the good you do!