Congrats to our SMARTie Aislyn Gordon, Research Study Coordinator, on her 1st published paper!👏🎉 She & our team explored how Human-Centered Design bridges the gap between SEL intervention design & real classroom adoption using the USE-EBPI framework. 📄👇Read Elsevier SEL: doi.org/10.1016/j.se...

The BASIS project, from KUCD and @smartctr.bsky.social, is supporting teachers to integrate new evidence-based practices into classrooms to improve student outcomes while reducing teacher stress. Dr. Maria Hugh talked with KU News about the project: bit.ly/4pEWr2I

Knowing a great strategy is one thing; having the time & support to use it in a busy school day is another. That’s the classic "know-do gap".💡 Check out this KU News feature below, on research by former SMART Center fellow Maria Hugh, PhD & our SMARTies on BASIS—a method built to support teachers!

Addressing the "know-do gap" in education

Study finds effective way to help educators put practices in place they know will be beneficial but are difficult to start.

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How can schools maximize their #MentalHealth resources? 📑📊🧠🏫 A new meta-analysis in JAACAP Journals explores universal school-based mental health programs, reducing symptoms, targeting needs & guiding future impact. Read the full publication below!👇 #YouthMentalHealth #EducationResearch

Meta-Analysis: The Effectiveness of Universal School-Based Mental Health Programs for Children and Adolescents

To estimate the effectiveness of school-based mental health programs on internalizing and externalizing symptoms and examine how these effects vary by…

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📢Call for papers! The journal School Psychology announced a special issue: "Advancing the Impact of #ImplementationScience in #SchoolPsychology: Reflections & Future Directions."📑🏫🔬 They want research & real-world practical scholarship on solving problems in schools. Consider submitting or sharing!

Research. Practice. Simplified.💡 Read about PaperTok, a new @ischool.uw.edu AI tool making dense papers more bite-sized! Then watch our SMART Talks video series for quick, accessible faculty research clips: youtube.com/@OfficialUWSMARTCenter

Short-form science: University of Washington researchers launch PaperTok to combat AI slop

A University of Washington team is helping scientists tell their own stories with a free tool that converts dense, jargon-heavy publications into short, accessible videos.

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A painful WA story shows the urgent need for #youthbehavioral #healthreform. Our Associate Director, Eric Bruns, Phd warns that intensive, community-based services are completely inadequate. The fix? Fund strategies like the Washington Thriving plan: bit.ly/UW-SMARTCntr... #FamilySupportServices

When WA's behavioral health system failed her son, Blaine mom declared herself an unfit parent | Cascadia Daily News

Mother confronts state's 'cycle of insufficient care' for troubled children

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Congrats to Jodie Buntain-Ricklefs, Manager of Program Operations @ our Center, for winning the @uwpsychiatry.bsky.social Dept.'s Mentorship Award yesterday!🏆 And congrats to our DREAMI pod for winning Team Excellence! We are so incredibly proud of you all & your vital, well-deserved recognition!👏🌟

Our Co-Director, Dr. Eric Bruns, repped us in Toronto earlier this month @gleworld.bsky.social!🇨🇦 Leaders from 10 countries visited schools to learn from students, & Dr. Bruns shared how we tackle workforce shortages via our BH-SAP & BRISC initiatives. Supporting #youthmentalhealth takes teamwork!🤝

Huge shoutout to our WSW Year One alum Lyndsey Johnson for winning the Philip B. Swain Excellence in Education Award!🎉 For the recap: this award honors Seattle Public School rockstars advancing racial equity. Congrats Lyndsey, we're so proud of you! Read more: www.seattleschools.org/news/allianc...

The SMART Center recently hosted Katie Cohen, PhD candidate @feinberg.northwestern.edu! Funded by an NIMH F31, Katie's research focuses on youth #mentalhealth access via digital Single Session Interventions in #schools. Congrats on a successful dissertation defense! Next up: a postdoc @UMD's NCSMH!👏

Post Part 1: Huge shoutout to our SMART Center interns! 

Last week, they knocked it out of the park, presenting their capstone posters at the University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium. Since the fall, these amazing students have been embedded in our teams, diving deep into...

Post Part 2: …real-world projects, research & evaluation. So proud of their growth & vital contributions to our community!👏 Join us in celebrating the next generation of leaders: - Chloe Chang & Brigid Plunkett (ASPIRE) - Caitlyn Dungan & Victoria Pavlovska (DREAMI) - Grace Jung (TAC)

Our University of Washington USABILITY study is looking for K–6 teachers & 4th–6th students to test social-emotional learning (SEL) programs via Zoom. ⏱️ ~2h (virtual) 💰 Teachers: up to $250 💳 Students: $200 🔗 Teachers: bit.ly/usabilityteacher 🔗 Students: bit.ly/usabilitystudent 📧 usability@uw.edu

WA Clinicians! Join our partners @seattlechildrens.org FAST Program for a FREE workshop on #youth post-traumatic stress. 📅 May 14 | 3–6 PM CDT ✅ 5 NASW CEs available ✅ Evidence-based strategies Register (spots are limited): bit.ly/SeattleChild... #MentalHealth #WA #SocialWork #TraumaInformed

To our classroom heroes: As #TeacherAppreciationWeek wraps up, thank you for the heart and soul you pour into your students every day. We hope you felt all the love this week. 🍎📚 You create safe spaces, prioritize well-being, and inspire the future. The world is better because of you! 💛✨

#Schoolnurses play a critical role in supporting the health, wellness, attendance, and academic success of students nationwide. ❤️‍🩹🎒🏥 Join us in honoring their care, expertise, and dedication this National School Nurse Day! #SND2026 - www.schoolnurseday.org

Join us for our upcoming webinar series!🏫 ❤️‍🩹🧠 We’re taking a deep dive into universal mental health screening in schools starting THIS Thursday, May 7. Gain the protocols & strategies needed to support your students. Register via the QR code on the flyer below!⬇️ #SchoolMentalHealth #PD #Education

Mental Health Awareness Month is almost here!🧠 We're joining Mental Health America to celebrate #MoreGoodDaysTogether, connecting young people to the right support so every student can thrive. 💚Wear green this May! 🗓️Webinar May 20→ bit.ly/MHA-VirtualW... 📚Resources→ mhanational.org/2026-mental-...

New research confirms school-based clinicians show higher adherence & competence w/evidence-based protocols than clinic providers, in sessions half as long (26min vs. 50 min). Less stigma. Better access. Higher quality care. The case for #schoolmentalhealth - bit.ly/4cw923j keeps getting stronger!💛

An Examination of Evidence-Based Practice Processes Across Service Settings: How Do Schools and Clinics Compare?

Much of the U.S. research on evidence-based practices (EBPs) for youth mental health care occurs in outpatient mental health clinics, but more actual youth mental health care takes place in schools...

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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

SMART Talk | Ep. 3: BH-SAP: Leveraging Non-Traditional MH Providers to Address Workforce Shortages

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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👇

Leaders in the History of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Past Presidents Series: Elizabeth McCauley (2007)

Published in Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (Ahead of Print, 2026)

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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!

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🎙️#Wraparound is everywhere—but what does high-quality implementation really take Check out Unwrapping Wraparound, a new podcast from #InnovationsInstitute! Ep.1 features Eric Bruns on research, workforce challenges & what works. ▶️ Listen: s.uconn.edu/wrap-pod #UnwrappingWrap

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!💛

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...