This has been a big year for youth behavioral health in #Washington.
New partnerships. Legislative wins. Research in motion. & we've been in the middle of it all, & we're just getting started.
Our Spring Newsletter tells the story so far.☀️🗞️🌸 See for yourself 👉 conta.cc/4vqjbpO
#SchoolMentalHealth
📣New Episode Alert! How do we rethink #schoolmentalhealth support?
⏯️In our latest SMART Talk, co-director Dr. Eric Bruns breaks down WA State's BH-SAP & the role of paraprofessionals in expanding services.
📄 bit.ly/4blhDEi
📩Contact Erin Wick, AESD BH-SAP State Lead ewick@esd113.org | 360.464.6849
Shoutout to #Pasco School District!👏
Over the past few months, our Training Team led PSD staff in Days 2 & 3 of our training series. Teams are mastering universal screening to ensure every student is seen and supported from the start. Way to go, Cohort 3! #schoolmentalhealth #K12
Huge congrats to Elizabeth McCauley, PhD, for her career profile in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology!🏆
A true powerhouse at the UW SMART Center, Elizabeth's work in clinical innovation and mentorship continues to inspire us all. So well-deserved!
Read the full profile below👇
The premiere of @innovations-uconn.bsky.social Unwrapping Wraparound podcast is here!🎙️🎧
And our Co-Director @ericjbruns.bsky.social joins the first discussion! Highlighting the evolution of Intensive Care Coordination, from federal guidance to system reform.
An essential listen, ▶️Tune in below!
New Resource Alert: The School Mental Health Collaborative (@ USF) 2026 Implementation Guide for #SEB screening is here!
It cites our Center’s Landscape Analysis to help districts tackle real-world #MTSS barriers.
📥Guide: smhcollaborative.org/universalscr...
Our Report: tinyurl.com/uw-smart-rep...
Tomorrow is the deadline for session 1!🚨
Join us on Feb. 25th | 9am-12pm PDT for "Asking is Caring," a deep-dive into Suicide Prevention & Intervention for ESAs.
✅ Meets WA PESB requirements
✅ Clock hours available
✅ Workbook, templates & policy resources include
🔗Register: bit.ly/WSW-2026-Ski...
Loud & Proud! 🗣️👏🎉💙💚
Our Center sends a massive congrats to @seahawksofficial.com on their #SuperBowl win! 🏆
Student success takes resilience, teamwork, & grit. You’ve shown the 12s & the world what it means to "Win Forever" through hard work & heart.
#Believe #GoHawks #12s 🌊🦅
It’s National School Counseling Week! And we’re celebrating how School Counselors Amplify Student Success. Student success is a team effort. We’re proud to support the counselors who are the heart of our schools, connecting teachers and admins to help every student thrive. Thank you for all you do!💛
Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏
The WSW Skills Institute is back for 2026! 🙌
Join our 3-part virtual series on Tiered Solutions for #SchoolMentalHealth. Designed for ESAs, we bridge the gap with practical and MTSS-aligned tools.
🗓 Feb 25: AIC Suicide Prevention 🎓Credits: WA Clock Hours provided 🔗Register: bit.ly/WSW-2026-Ski...
Happy New Year!🥳 Our Winter Newsletter is LIVE.
Get the scoop on:
⏰TRIP Study enrollment (Deadline: Jan 16!)
🎓Spring Trainings: WSW Skills Institute & FAST Workshops
⏯️ NEW: "SMART Talks" video series, research. practice. simplified.
Read more and sign up before deadlines pass: conta.cc/4skBTh5
Proud of SMARTies Haleigh Randall & Dr. Jon Olsen representing our Wraparound Evaluation & Research Team (WERT) @ Science D&I conference!
Their "SMART Wrap" tool uses text-based check-ins for real-time, heart-centered family support. 📲💛
To top it off, they won Best Poster for Behavioral Health!🏆👏
Our team is back from the 18th Annual Science of D&I Conference in WA, D.C.!
Highlights: Dr. Aaron Lyon- Redesigning clinical tools for usability. Jon Olson & Mahima J.- Streamlining BASIS training (3hrs ➡️ 1hr). Making science work for communities!
#uwalacrity @nih.gov @academyhealth.bsky.social
Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏
Congratulations to our chair, Jürgen Unützer, for being named Doctor of the Year at Puget Sound Business Journal's Health Care Leadership Awards! He is among 14 leaders recognized for being at the forefront of innovative solutions to some of the regions most pressing health care challenges.
📈Why the rise in #ADHD diagnoses?
Our SMARTie, core faculty, Dr. Margaret Sibley @uw-psychiatry.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social, along w/ leading researchers from around the world, breaks it down in this essential article (Scientific American/Nature).
A must-read for educators & clinicians.🤓👇
What an incredible week for our faculty & staff at the University of Maryland NCSMH’s 2025 Advancing #SchoolMentalHealth Conference!
We were proud to present our latest work, connect w/ partners, & contribute to the national conversation on school mental health and "building resilient futures."
FREE, state-funded online training! Boost your evidence-based youth #mentalhealth skills in just 2 hours/per session. Topics include:
Dec 8: Trauma
Dec 9: Early Childhood
Dec 15: Depression
Jan 12: Anxiety
& more in the new year!
Register: bit.ly/FAST-Trainin... @seattlechildrens.org
Feeling extra thankful this holiday! The UW SMART Center is grateful for our colleagues, partners, funders, and the schools we serve.
Your commitment makes #schoolmentalhealth a reality. Thank you for making a difference!
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday weekend.🍂🍁
Short on time for the full research paper?📑 Introducing SMART Talks, research delivered directly by the experts.
Our first episode reveals a major insight: The #1 student #mentalhealth stressor is HOMEWORK, not social media.👀
Research. Practice. Simplified. ⏯️👇Watch below to learn more!
HUGE news for UW Psychiatry & Beh. Sci. & the SMART Cntr!🎉
Congrats to our Director Dr. Aaron Lyon for making the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list! His papers are significantly influencing the scientific community globally. Well-deserved recognition for high-impact, influential research!
Level up your skills in evidence-based youth #mentalhealth treatment! Get FREE, state-funded, 2-hour online FAST trainings on anxiety, depression, trauma, & more.
Register bit.ly/FAST-Trainin... for:
Trauma: Dec 8
Early Childhood: Dec 9
Depression: Dec 15
Anxiety: Jan 12
@seattlechildrens.org
Need free, evidence-based tools for integrated #schoolmentalhealth? 🛠️
Our SMART Center ORTAL library is your resource hub. Find Universal SEBMH Screening guides, Classroom Practices (like Box Breathing), and MTSS/ISF frameworks.
Strengthen your systems today, visit: smartcenter.uw.edu/smart-ortal/
Hey SBHC friends!👋
Stop by our SMART Center table @ WA SBHA Student Health Summit tomorrow to connect w/our Postdoc Research Fellow, Keith Hullennaar, PhD & learn about our work on supporting students exposed to firearm violence.
📅 Nov 7 |📍Western Washington University, Viking Union, Bellingham, WA
Today is Intl. Day Against Violence & Bullying at School, incl. Cyberbullying.
Every young person deserves safety & respect.
✨💛Be someone’s hero when you see bullying, be an upstander who speaks up with kindness.
🎥 See how in the video below:👇
To learn more, visit: www.cdc.gov/youth-violen...
So great seeing our Assoc. Dir., Dr. Eric J. Bruns, @ the 2025 Lutzker Lecture @ Georgia State Univ.! 🎤He delivered an inspiring talk on using implementation science, human-centered design, & systems thinking to build stronger systems for #youthmentalhealth.
⏯️ publichealth.gsu.edu/the-john-r-l...
ICYMI: Mental & behavioral health staff from nearly 40 King County school-based health centers gathered for shared learning with our Center + Public Health – Seattle & King County.
We explored equity, collaboration & integrated care, thanks to Kaiser Permanente for hosting! 💙
View photos below!👇
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jürgen Unützer, Chair of UW Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, named Doctor of the Year by Puget Sound Business Journal!
From all of us at the UW SMART Center, thank you for your visionary leadership and dedication to integrated mental health care.
Our team joined educators in Chicago for the National @pbis.org Leadership Forum, sharing ways to strengthen MTSS & support students’ social, emotional, & behavioral well-being.
Grateful to connect, learn, & keep improving how schools support every learner.
Resources: www.pbis.org/conference-a...
