It's #SuicidePreventionMonth: a time to educate, destigmatize and support those who have been affected. To learn more, visit nami.org/suicideprevent… #SuicidePrevention

A vision becomes reality — the University of Florida takes its place among the nation’s top public universities as a top-five institution in the U.S. News & World Report 2022 #BestColleges rankings. 🤩5️⃣ #UFRising

School psych colleagues, friends, friend-leagues! We are hiring a clinical faculty member. Please share 🙂 cc: UF College of Education Joni Splett

You are not alone, finding ways to prioritize mental health is so important

Research shows that journalling can help us process difficult experiences, decrease stress, and increase gratitude and optimism. 📝 loom.ly/WZ9c-Hg

The holiday season can be particularly stressful for people who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Here's how you can support friends and family who are grieving. apa.org/news/apa/2018/…

“Significant changes—including the addition of prolonged grief disorder and the inclusion of symptom codes for suicidal behavior and nonsuicidal self-injury, refinement of criteria, and comprehensive literature-based updates to the text”

The more specific you are with your praise, the more likely the behavior can be repeated. To learn more, visit our website at: parentchildinteractiontherapy.com

Integrating labeled praises into your daily routine is a simple way to improve your relationship with your child. Here's how you can provide praises on the ball field, court, swimming pool, etc. For more information about PCIT and labeled praises visit: parentchildinteractiontherapy.com/pcit-child-dir…

Excited to announce that in less than 2 months I will be fully licensed and taking my talents to the St. Petersburg area 🌴 It is hard to believe my post doc fellowship is coming to an end… amazing year! 🐊 Good things to come 🤩 #psychology #UF

Soledad O'Brien: Do children of color experience trauma differently? Dr. Maysa Akbar: We often think of crisis as the catalyst event, and we overlook the constant drip of being exposed to trauma. We need to pay attention to this, especially in communities of color. #APA2022

Having a great time learning, connecting, and sharing research at my first APA conference! In wonderful company of fellow gators and colleagues 🐊#earlycareer #APA2022 #UF

You may have seen the art of seangarrison while walking around #APA2022. In 30 minutes, he will be on the Feature Stage with Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative ASDIC METAMORPHOSIS & @dr_talee for a special session on how local artists and organizations are fighting for racial justice in Minneapolis.

Just released: new practice guide on Preparing Young Children for School Developed with an expert panel, the guide distills contemporary early childhood and preschool education research into 7 practical recommendations and ideas on how to implement them ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Pract…

It is so hard to believe post-doc fellowship is coming to an end! I will be highlighting #favoritememories in the coming weeks. The first one is my experience providing assessment through #UF’s Center for #Autism and #Neurodevelopment. #psychology #childpsychology #growingminds

Favorite experiences during fellowship (part 2)… I’m 🌟officially certified🌟 in PCIT - Parent Child Interaction Therapy! Amazing experience to receive training at FLORIDA . I truly believe in the efficacy of PCIT & have seen numerous benefits! #PCIT #childpsychology #growingminds #psychology #earlychildhood

Parenting is tough work. These are a few times when PCIT may be helpful for your family. There are many more reasons to engage in PCIT, for more information visit: parentchildinteractiontherapy.com/what-is-parent…

The third PRIDE skill in PCIT is the "I" which stands for Imitation. Imitation is quite simply "doing what the child does." Imitation can be used throughout the day to reinforce positive behaviors the child is exhibiting. For more information visit: parentchildinteractiontherapy.com

PRAISE OF THE WEEK: "Awesome way to use polite words." This is a great praise to encourage manners and polite speech in little ones. parentchildinteractiontherapy.com

🙀 It's #FridayThe13th! 🎃 Just your luck, no matter what you're experiencing today or any day, if you need someone to lean on for confidential support, help is available. 👻 Help yourself & share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help