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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
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...
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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...
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
👏Shoutout to our SMARTie Rachel Barrett for presenting @ WASSW on Friday!

Her MTSS session w/John Taylor (Seattle Public Schools Counselor) shared strategies to boost attendance & re-engagement.

The event brought together 40+ school #socialworkers from WA & OR dedicated to student well-being.💛
October 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
What drives educators to use best practices for #autistic elementary students in #Washington? Our new infographic by SMARTies Priyanka Ghosh Choudhuri & Dr. Jill Locke (now at UCLA) shares key insights from a 4-year study.

📑💡 Publication coming soon—stay tuned to learn more!
October 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Our SMARTie Nikki York shared insights on School-Based Threat Assessment @ #WASSW2025 Conference yesterday—reminding us to be curious, not judgmental when students express something concerning, instead create space for conversation that helps them feel heard and safe.💛

📍Clark College, Vancouver, WA
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Welcome to our 2025-2026 cohort of undergraduate University of Washington Psychology students! 🎉

SMART is excited to support students exploring careers through hands-on research, training & evaluation projects. Check out what they're most looking forward to during their time at the SMART Center! 👇💛
October 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Drop a ❤️ or tag a principal who inspires you. Let’s make this month special for the leaders who make a difference every single day.

#ThankAPrincipal
October 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
📣New publication from our team!

Schools are being asked to do more in #suicideprevention— but most programs still leave families out. We evaluated Asking is Caring, a family-to-family approach that partners w/schools.

Read here: smartcenter.uw.edu/wp-content/u...

#SchoolMentalHealth
September 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Our Fall Newsletter is here!🍂🗞️

Student well-being + academic success go hand in hand—one can’t happen w/out the other. This issue, we’re diving into funding updates, research, publications, trainings, resources, & more to keep student #mentalhealth a priority.

Check it out today 👉 conta.cc/4m6YR6Z
September 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
📣School-based #mentalhealth pros:
Join the WSW Skills Institute, a 3-part virtual training for #schoolsocialworkers, #counselors, #psychologists, #nurses & #BCBAs. Learn MTSS strategies for absenteeism, suicide prevention & more.

Oct 8, 15, & 22 | $100/session or $250 all.
👉 bit.ly/Register-WSW...
September 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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...
July 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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!
July 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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!
July 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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
July 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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.
July 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
📣 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 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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! 💛
June 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
📣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...
June 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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...
June 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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
June 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
📣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...
June 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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
June 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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...
June 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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-...
May 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM