In this February 2025 episode of Not Your Average School Psychologist, Dr. Katie Eklund shares about her work with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), specifically her contributions to Tier 2 interventions. Dr. Eklund also discussed how she is working to address mental health shortages in schools and bridge the research-to-practice gap.
WORT Community Radio interviewed Katie Eklund following the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in December 2024. Katie shared strategies for supporting kids after a crisis event.
Channel 3000 interviewed Katie Eklund following the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in December 2024. Katie describes how threat assessment can be used to identify and address concerns before violence occurs. She also provides ways to support kids affected by school violence.
From PBS Wisconsin (January 2024), Steven Potter reports on how peer support, school staff and psychology researchers are trying to keep up with the growing rate of mental health issues among students. Katie Eklund is interviewed as part of this report.
From PBS Wisconsin (December 2023), Steven Potter reports on how peer support, school staff and psychology researchers are trying to keep up with the growing rate of mental health issues among students. Katie Eklund is interviewed as part of this report.
WKOW.com article from September 2023 about the Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSD) change in the way they handle suspensions. As of October 2021, MMSD no longer uses out of school suspensions as punishment for elementary students. Katie Eklund is interviewed as part of this article.
An EducationWeek article from May 2023 on the challenges of implementing mental health screenings in schools. Katie Eklund is interviewed as part of this report.
The Cap Times article from April 2022 on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of students. Katie Eklund and Kristen Guetschow were interviewed as part of this report.
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