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University of Washington (UW) School Mental Health Assessment, Research, & Training (SMART) Center. Housed within UW Medicine, College of Education, & School of Social Work. Visit our website to learn more: https://smartcenter.uw.edu
Guest Speaker Spotlight!🌟
Join us Aug 6 for WSW Summer Institute | Tiered Solutions to Complex School-Based Mental Health Topics.
Session 1: Featuring John Taylor, a nationally recognized Seattle school counselor with an award-winning attendance program.
Register: wswinitiative.org/wsw-in-the-n...
Our USABILITY Study at UW is seeking 4th-6th grade public school students to test social-emotional learning activities on Zoom. 2 hrs of your time = $200 gift card!
Help us improve youth education & test how easy, hard, and engaging these activities are.
Questions? 📩 usability@uw.edu
Sign up👇
New from our Training & Technical Assistance Team: Final report on Universal Screening for student social-emotional, behavioral & mental health (SEBMH) in WA schools.
Educators support screening, but barriers like unclear definitions, limited resources & legal confusion remain.
Read full report👇
📢New publication!
Led by SMARTie Eric Bruns & Carol Ann Davis, this study offers expert recommendations for adapting #Wraparound to schools. The model aims to better support elementary students w/complex needs. Shout out to former SMARTies Katherine Soon (SUNNY-Albany) & Olivia Linkous (VCU)!
Read👇
Just wrapped an incredible wk @ the 2025 UConn Training Institute!
Highlights:
Dr. Vivek Murthy on #YouthMentalHealth & connection
A powerful panel on belonging & #YoungPeopleThrive
Connected w/40+ Wraparound leaders nationwide
Thanks to UConn @Innovations Institute— leaving recharged + inspired!
Busy & inspiring wk @ UConn’s #2025TrainingInstitutes!
SMARTies Nikki York & Rachel Barrett shared WA’s Workforce for Student Wellbeing Initiative.
Bonus: Cookie Monster joined our co-Director Eric Bruns & the BH-SAP Team, reminding us all of the vital role we play in helping #YoungPeopleThrive!
Kicked off an impactful week @ UConn’s #2025TrainingInstitutes!
Our Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team (wrapresearch.org) shared wraparound research at the poster session & connected w/colleagues from across the U.S. working to support youth & families.
#WrapAroundCare #YoungPeopleThrive
Summer must-read/watch for educators☀️
Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation📘+his talk Smartphones vs. Smart Kids👇
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVq4...
Eye-opening insights on how phones & social media are impacting student #mentalhealth— & what we can do. Share w/your teams, start the conversation!
At the UW SMART Center, we honor the history, leadership, & contributions of people w/disabilities & the work still needed for true inclusion.
This #DisabilityHistoryAndAwareness Month, we proudly reaffirm our commitment to advancing equity, mental health & access for all students in every #school.
📣 School-based #mentalhealth pros:
Join the WSW Summer Institute, a 3-part virtual training for #schoolsocialworkers, #counselors, #psychologists & #BCBAs.
Learn MTSS strategies for absenteeism, suicide prevention & more.
Aug 6, 13, 20 | $100/session or $250 all.
Register: bit.ly/Register-WSW...
July is BIPOC #MentalHealth Month. We honor Bebe Moore Campbell’s legacy and uplift the need for culturally responsive, equitable mental health care for BIPOC communities. Mental health is not one-size-fits-all.
📚Learn more: mhanational.org/BIPOC-mental...
Dr. Jill Locke, ranked #13 Autism researcher in the world: bit.ly/25-Prominent..., & former SMART Co-Director, is heading to UCLA.
Thank you so much for your leadership, mentorship & impact. We'll miss you but look forward to our continued collaboration.
Best wishes to you & your family in LA! 💛
Juneteenth marks freedom and resilience—158 years since the last enslaved people in Texas were freed, 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
#Juneteenth reminds us of the power of liberation and the strength of those who fought for it — and still do.✊🖤
Learn more: @NMAAHC🔗
📣ESAs—Don’t miss the WSW Summer Institute!
A 3-part virtual MTSS training focused on today’s top #schoolmentalhealth challenges.
🗓 Aug 6, 13, 20 | 9 AM–12 PM PDT
$100/session or $250/all | Clock Hours | PESB Approved
Register today: bit.ly/Register-WSW...
📉WA dropped from 14th to 16th in the nation for child well-being (2025 KIDS COUNT®). Children’s Alliance recently shared this report, showing declines in health, education & finances—driven by pandemic impacts & economic strain.
Prioritizing #mentalhealth & whole-child support is key!
Learn more ⬇️
Hats off to #schoolsocialworkers!🎓💛
At the Workforce for Student Well-being Retreat, Erin Vidler Romanuk (Lake WA SD) reminded us: You are the heartbeat of student well-being, the quiet force behind breakthroughs, & champions of hope.
Congrats 2025 WSW Cohort!
Full speech: bit.ly/WSW-2025Retr...
Educators: it’s time to recharge! ☀️🧘📚
Schedule true rest, unplug from work, choose PD that nurtures your wellbeing, and make space for joy—read, hike, dance, nap, or explore every day/week. Restoration is professional development, too.💛 You deserve it.
#MentalHealth #SummerBreak #EducatorWellness
📣ESAs! Join our WSW Summer Institute— a 3-part virtual MTSS training for urgent #schoolmentalhealth needs.
🗓 Aug 6, 13, 20 | 9 AM–12 PM PDT | $100/session or $250/all | Clock Hours | PESB Approved
Topics: absenteeism, school violence, suicide intervention.
Register today: bit.ly/Register-WSW...
Calling elementary schools w/#PBIS teams—boost team meetings & student success! Join the Team-Initiated Problem-Solving Study. Schools earn up to $350 or a SWIS subscription, & more!
Visit: blogs.uoregon.edu/tips/
Apply now: bit.ly/TIPS-PBIS-Ap... for Summer/Fall 2025 start.
#DataDrivenDecisions
SunRIISE was a big success in our journey to grow the field & train future Implementation Scientists!
We partnered w/ @thefcrr.bsky.social at Florida State University for a 3-day deep dive into #implementationscience in #education— covering frameworks, research design, & real-world strategies.
June is #PrideMonth!🌈
A time to honor Stonewall, uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ voices, celebrate their history & resilience, & commit to lasting equity in education.
🗺️ Teach inclusive history
📖 Read affirming stories
⚖️ Challenge bias
Diversity is everyone’s history—all year long.
🔗 www.adl.org/resources/to...
Great vibes + even better people at the Early Career Preventionist Network Social last night! 🎉
#SPR2025 is such a great reminder of how energizing it is to connect w/others passionate about prevention science + mental health.
Grateful for this community!💡📚🧠 preventionresearch.org/2025-annual-...
Spotted @ #SPR2025!
Our SMARTie Dr. Larissa Gaias presented yesterday on how families + educators experience culturally responsive teaching. Joined by Rachel Santiago, Courtney Newman & Katrina Debnam—an amazing team advancing equity in prevention science.
Session: spr.confex.com/spr/spr2025/...
Critical Gaps in School Support After Shootings 🚨
Why do schools impacted by gun violence lose mental health staff? Watch this 1-minute breakdown of urgent research findings: ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoAi...
👉 Watch. Share. Speak up. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Our new research found that schools that experienced school shootings had fewer nurses, counselors & psychologists—but more police on campus.
This highlights the need to invest in student support and mental health—not just security.
#MentalHeatlhAwarenessMonth
🔗 Read the full study below:
How’s WA doing on #schoolmentalhealth ??📊🧠📚
The new WA Mental Health Report Card breaks it down—where we’re strong, where we’re falling short, and what needs to change.
View snapshot below!🔗 www.inseparable.us/Washington-s...
Let’s build a future where every student gets the support they need!💛
❤️🩹 1 in 5 youth had a major depressive episode last year— and over half didn’t get the help they needed.
The 2025 School Mental Health Report Card reveals how states are supporting (or could improve) student mental health.
Let’s push for stronger support in every school.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Celebrating our second cohort of the Workforce for Student Well-Being Initiative! 🎓✨
These incredible individuals are strengthening & expanding the network of school #socialworkers in #Washington, supporting K-12 students when they need it most.
Congrats to all! 👏
Learn more at: wswinitiative.org
WSW Retreat | Day 2 Recap
A valuable day exploring anxiety care for students w/Dr. Nathanial Jungbluth, from Seattle Children's, who led impactful discussions & introduced FAST-A, an evidence-based, brief workbook-guided CBT program for schools.
Learn more: www.seattlechildrens.org/healthcare-p...
The adolescent mental health crisis disproportionately affects youth of color. Our faculty member, Dr. Janine Jones, explores community-based solutions in The Aspen Institute’s latest report. Read her insights on p.111 & download the full report today!
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth #MentalHealthEquity
