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I'm a therapist, school psychologist, clinical psych doc student, mom of 4 amazing human beings, wife, sister, friend AND Co-Host of School Psyched Podcast!

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SPP 199: Adult Focused Interventions for Children YouTube video by School Psyched Podcast

7 PM ET tonight on School Psyched Podcast: โ€œAdult Focused Interventions for Childrenโ€ with David Reitman, Ph.D., professor at NSU. Tune in to learn evidence-based, adult-focused strategies to support students with behavioral & attention challenges. #PsychedPodcast

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07.12.2025 13:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SPP 198: Math Reform, Evidence, and Advocacy: Lessons from New York's Science of Math Crisis #psychedpodcast is excited to chat with Dr. Benjamin Solomon, professor in school psychology at the University of Albany, as he advocates against New York's misguided plan for math instruction. http...

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#psychedpodcast is excited to chat with Dr. Benjamin Solomon, professor in school psychology at the University of Albany, as he advocates against New York's misguided plan for math instruction.

09.11.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exclusive | New NY math guidelines tell teachers to stop testing kids on problem-solving speed to curb โ€˜anxietyโ€™ The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines that include recommending teachers stop quizzing students on their speed in solving problems โ€” because it stresses them โ€ฆ

#PsychedPodcast is back! Join us Sunday 11/9 evening at 7 pm for an important topic that might be impacting your state next...

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09.11.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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(As a former Psychology Professor and Mental Health Consultant for the Ontario Ministry of Health, I approve Brent Molnar's statementโฌ‡๏ธ)

Brent Molnar: Voice of Reason ~ "The Man-Child in Chief: Why Donald Trumpโ€™s Behavior Isnโ€™t Just Alarmingโ€”Itโ€™s Clinicalโ€ฆ

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โ€˜Science Fairโ€™ of Lost Research Protests Trump Cuts A protest at a congressional office building highlighted future research findings that vast cuts to science will erase

Researchers presented posters on how their terminated projects might have benefitted society. They were more upset about how the lost funding might affect young scientists than they were about the end of their own projects.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...

10.07.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SPP 196: Assessing Written Expression and Writing Skills with Dr. Harris #psychedpodcast is so happy to welcome back Dr. Karen Harris! We will be getting some updates on her latest research and also diving into evidence based writing assessment. https://www.guilford.com/...

Join #Psychedpodcast tonight (5/19) at 7pm ET for a new episode with Dr. Karen Harris! Weโ€™ll get updates on her latest research and dive into evidence-based writing assessment. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/Y1m-5xe...

18.05.2025 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SPP 195: From Retained to Resilient with Dr. Gary Schaffer From Retained to Resilient: Living with Disabilities, Defying the Odds, and Redefining School Psychology Practice Please join #psychedpodcast for this informative conversation! In this episode of Sc...

Join us tonight at 7pm ET for #PsychedPodcast: โ€œFrom Retained to Resilient-Living with Disabilities, Defying the Odds, & Redefining School Psychology Practice.โ€
Dr. Gary E. Schaffer shares his journey as a student w/ ADHD, learning, & physical disabilities,
Watch: www.youtube.com/live/Pb4zckN...

04.05.2025 12:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SPP 193: Reimagining Mental Health: Process-Based Therapy YouTube video by School Psyched Podcast

Join #psychedpodcast 7 pm ET Sunday as Rebecca introduces Process-Based Therapy (PBT), an approach in mental health that moves beyond traditional diagnostics, focuses on underlying processes & integrates biopsychosocial dimensions for personalized interventions. www.youtube.com/live/HoZfuKv...

06.04.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yes, we still have a constitutional democracy March 18, 2025

We have overcome near-death experiences before.

We shall overcome this one too. Not by denying we are in a constitutional crisis.

We are.

But we can and will prevail if we face the truth unflinchingly and never abandon the long twilight struggle against evil.
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18.03.2025 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17404    ๐Ÿ” 4427    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 708    ๐Ÿ“Œ 215
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SPP 192: Sahaj Kaur Kohli and Infusing Culture into our Mental Health Conversations YouTube video by School Psyched Podcast

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ School Psyched Podcast Alert! ๐Ÿšจ

Tomorrow @ 7PM: Sahaj Kohli, founder of Brown Girl Therapy

Topics:
- Mental health for children of immigrants
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Inclusive practices in schools

#SchoolPsych #MentalHealth #Diversity

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15.03.2025 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When you hear Elon Musk tell Joe Rogan "The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy" you might think, huh, that sounds just like the Nazis. And you'd be right. Warnings that Germans are too sympathetic to others run throughout Nazi propaganda.

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Thanks Chelsea! Weโ€™d love to know your thoughts after you listen โ€ฆ we loved Dr. Thomasโ€™ ideas ๐Ÿ’

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SPP 191: DBT to Honor Identities, Foster Belonging, and Support Validating Environments for All YouTube video by School Psyched Podcast

#psychedpodcast fans! Weโ€™re welcoming back Dr. Minu Thomas, a leader in school psychology & driving force behind comprehensive school-based DBT. Dr. Thomas is here to share her expertise on how we can create more supportive and inclusive school environments with DBT. www.youtube.com/live/YnDaECv...

02.03.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Five Failures in the Oval Office (video) America hurt itself badly today.

Here I react to the shameful behavior of American leaders and media toward the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
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The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.

26.02.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39143    ๐Ÿ” 9501    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1140    ๐Ÿ“Œ 453

Sickening ๐Ÿ’”

27.02.2025 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You really can just email Elon Musk at hr@opm.gov

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Scatterplot titled โ€œEmpirical Evidence of Ideological Targeting in Federal Layoffs: Agencies seen as liberal are significantly more likely to face DOGE layoffs.โ€
	โ€ข	The x-axis represents Perceived Ideological Leaning of federal agencies, ranging from -2 (Most Liberal) to +2 (Most Conservative), based on survey responses from over 1,500 federal executives.
	โ€ข	The y-axis shows Agency Size (Number of Staff) on a logarithmic scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000.

Each point represents a federal agency:
	โ€ข	Red dots indicate agencies that experienced DOGE layoffs.
	โ€ข	Gray dots indicate agencies with no layoffs.

Key Observations:
	โ€ข	Liberal-leaning agencies (left side of the plot) are disproportionately represented among red dots, indicating higher layoff rates.
	โ€ข	Notable targeted agencies include:
	โ€ข	HHS (Health & Human Services)
	โ€ข	EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
	โ€ข	NIH (National Institutes of Health)
	โ€ข	CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
	โ€ข	Dept. of Education
	โ€ข	USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development)
	โ€ข	The National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), despite its conservative leaning (+1 on the scale), is an exception among targeted agencies.
	โ€ข	A notable outlier: the Department of Veterans Affairs (moderately conservative) also faced layoffs despite its size.

Takeaway:

The figure visually demonstrates that DOGE layoffs disproportionately targeted liberal-leaning agencies, supporting claims of ideological bias. The pattern reveals that layoffs were not driven by agency size or budget alone but were strongly associated with perceived ideology.

Source: Richardson, Clinton, & Lewis (2018). Elite Perceptions of Agency Ideology and Workforce Skill. The Journal of Politics, 80(1).

Scatterplot titled โ€œEmpirical Evidence of Ideological Targeting in Federal Layoffs: Agencies seen as liberal are significantly more likely to face DOGE layoffs.โ€ โ€ข The x-axis represents Perceived Ideological Leaning of federal agencies, ranging from -2 (Most Liberal) to +2 (Most Conservative), based on survey responses from over 1,500 federal executives. โ€ข The y-axis shows Agency Size (Number of Staff) on a logarithmic scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000. Each point represents a federal agency: โ€ข Red dots indicate agencies that experienced DOGE layoffs. โ€ข Gray dots indicate agencies with no layoffs. Key Observations: โ€ข Liberal-leaning agencies (left side of the plot) are disproportionately represented among red dots, indicating higher layoff rates. โ€ข Notable targeted agencies include: โ€ข HHS (Health & Human Services) โ€ข EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) โ€ข NIH (National Institutes of Health) โ€ข CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) โ€ข Dept. of Education โ€ข USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) โ€ข The National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), despite its conservative leaning (+1 on the scale), is an exception among targeted agencies. โ€ข A notable outlier: the Department of Veterans Affairs (moderately conservative) also faced layoffs despite its size. Takeaway: The figure visually demonstrates that DOGE layoffs disproportionately targeted liberal-leaning agencies, supporting claims of ideological bias. The pattern reveals that layoffs were not driven by agency size or budget alone but were strongly associated with perceived ideology. Source: Richardson, Clinton, & Lewis (2018). Elite Perceptions of Agency Ideology and Workforce Skill. The Journal of Politics, 80(1).

The DOGE firings have nothing to do with โ€œefficiencyโ€ or โ€œcutting waste.โ€ Theyโ€™re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. ๐Ÿงตโฌ‡๏ธ

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SPP 190: Motivational Interviewing with Dr. Moloney YouTube video by School Psyched Podcast

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Tomorrow on #PsychedPodcast: Dr. Terry Molony joins us to discuss motivational interviewing, reflections, and real-world examples of its impact. Donโ€™t miss it!
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Feb 16, 2025
๐Ÿ’ป Live on #PsychedPodcast

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Hegsethโ€™s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout The civil disobedience by dozens of middle-schoolers โ€” and some adults โ€” was aimed at the Trump administrationโ€™s rollback of DEI initiatives.

Students in a *middle school* show more guts than all America and show the way for the rest of us. Resist. Protest. Be loud. Be heard.
Hegsethโ€™s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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Tesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in Income This brings Teslaโ€™s average tax rate over the past three years to 0.4 percent.

Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024.

You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?

Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.

You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.

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Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes - FactCheck.org As justification for dismantling the federal Department of Education, President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that U.S. schools are "ranked 40 out of 40" in educational outcomes compared with ot...

Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes

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February 6, 2025 The U.S.

February 6, 2025

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The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didnโ€™t Have โ€˜Write Accessโ€™ When He Actually Did Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGEโ€™s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didnโ€™t exist.

This is the most important story in the United States right now.

www.wired.com/story/treasu...

07.02.2025 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16188    ๐Ÿ” 6593    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 565    ๐Ÿ“Œ 407

Thank you!

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Around 35% of SpaceXโ€™s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.

Less than 1% of NPRโ€™s budget comes from the federal govt.

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5 Calls Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

Make your voice heard.

5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way for U.S. constituents to make a political impact.

5calls.org

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Pause and breathe. To be present is to be engaged with life

Image: www.instagram.com/headspace

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This. Make it hard for the Republicans to destroy the country.

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