Brandy Samuell - Student Needs for Mental Well-Being, Dangers Associated with AI for Mental Care, and the Role that Technology Can Play When It Supports Human Connection - 783

Brandy Samuell - Student Needs for Mental Well-Being, Dangers Associated with AI for Mental Care, and the Role that Technology Can Play in Supporting Student Mental Health When It Supports Human Connection. This is episode 783 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Brandy Samuell, M. Ed., is a seasoned educator with an impressive 32-year career dedicated to public education. Her extensive experience encompasses roles ranging from classroom teacher to assistant superintendent, covering various educational settings, including charter, rural, suburban, urban, and virtual schools. 

Brandy’s expertise spans general education, special education, mental health support, and school turnaround. Currently serving as the Director of Mental Health and Related Services at eLuma, Brandy holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration in Marketing from Texas Tech University (1989) and a Master of Education in School Counseling from Texas Christian University (2002). Complementing her educational background, Brandy has completed post-Master’s work in Educational Diagnostics and Educational Leadership from the University of the Southwest.  

Certified in Critical Incident Stress Management, she has successfully managed multiple school-related crises and provided crisis management and response training for school staff and community-based first responders. While Brandy possesses a broad scope of knowledge and interests, most of her career has been dedicated to supporting students’ emotional and behavioral needs and managing, coaching, and developing staff.  

Beyond her professional commitments, Brandy finds solace in outdoor activities, spending time with her animals, and tending to her yard during her leisure time.

Our focus today is talking about Student Needs for Mental Well Being, Dangers Associated with AI for Mental Health Care, and the Role that Technology can Play in Supporting Student Mental Health When It Supports Human Connection.

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Length - 54:23