SMART Center
@smartctr.bsky.social
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
Housed within UW Medicine, College of Education, & School of Social Work.
Visit our website to learn more: https://smartcenter.uw.edu
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!🏆👏
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!🏆👏
December 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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!🏆👏
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
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
December 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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
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
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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.
December 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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.🤓👇
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.🤓👇
Why Are ADHD Rates On the Rise?
More than 1 in 10 children in the U.S. have ADHD, fueling debate over the condition and how to treat it
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December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
📈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.🤓👇
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."
We were proud to present our latest work, connect w/ partners, & contribute to the national conversation on school mental health and "building resilient futures."
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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."
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
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
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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
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.🍂🍁
Your commitment makes #schoolmentalhealth a reality. Thank you for making a difference!
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday weekend.🍂🍁
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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.🍂🍁
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!
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!
SMART Talk: Self-Reported Problems of Adolescents Seeking School Mental Health Services
YouTube video by Official - UW SMART Center
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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!
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!
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!
Clarivate announces 2025 list of highly cited researchers - UW Medicine | Newsroom
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November 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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!
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
Register bit.ly/FAST-Trainin... for:
Trauma: Dec 8
Early Childhood: Dec 9
Depression: Dec 15
Anxiety: Jan 12
@seattlechildrens.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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
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/
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/
SMART ORTAL – School Mental Health Assessment, Research, & Training Center
smartcenter.uw.edu
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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/
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
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
Student Health Summit 2025 - Washington School-Based Health Alliance
About the Conference: Join us for the 2025 Student Health Summit, presented by Wellpoint, on November 7, 2025 at Western Washington University or virtual. Dedicated to advancing the impact of […]
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November 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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
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...
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...
Be Someone’s Hero
YouTube video by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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...
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...
⏯️ publichealth.gsu.edu/the-john-r-l...
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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...
⏯️ 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!👇
We explored equity, collaboration & integrated care, thanks to Kaiser Permanente for hosting! 💙
View photos below!👇
SBHC Mental/Behavioral Health Staff Convene for Shared Learning
Mental health therapists from nearly 40 King County school-based health centers met with new Behavioral Health Care Coordinators on September 19. They discussed the unique aspects of school mental …
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November 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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!👇
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.
From all of us at the UW SMART Center, thank you for your visionary leadership and dedication to integrated mental health care.
Great news! We're thrilled to share that our chair, Dr. Jürgen Unützer, has been named Doctor of the Year by Puget Sound Business Journal! He is one of 14 healthcare leaders who will be featured in a special report in the Dec. 5 edition of PSBJ.
October 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
🎉 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.
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...
Grateful to connect, learn, & keep improving how schools support every learner.
Resources: www.pbis.org/conference-a...
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 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...
Grateful to connect, learn, & keep improving how schools support every learner.
Resources: www.pbis.org/conference-a...
Mariners fans, we feel you! 💔
Our SMARTie Kira Mauseth, PhD, affiliate faculty & Teaching Professor @seattleu.edu, shares why the highs & lows of fandom are real— & how to cope w/a tough loss.⚾💙
Great season Mariners! Thanks for the excitement, see you next year! #SportsPsychology #MentalHealth
Our SMARTie Kira Mauseth, PhD, affiliate faculty & Teaching Professor @seattleu.edu, shares why the highs & lows of fandom are real— & how to cope w/a tough loss.⚾💙
Great season Mariners! Thanks for the excitement, see you next year! #SportsPsychology #MentalHealth
Here's the science behind Mariners fans' highs and lows as their team fell short of the World Series
YouTube video by KOMO News
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Mariners fans, we feel you! 💔
Our SMARTie Kira Mauseth, PhD, affiliate faculty & Teaching Professor @seattleu.edu, shares why the highs & lows of fandom are real— & how to cope w/a tough loss.⚾💙
Great season Mariners! Thanks for the excitement, see you next year! #SportsPsychology #MentalHealth
Our SMARTie Kira Mauseth, PhD, affiliate faculty & Teaching Professor @seattleu.edu, shares why the highs & lows of fandom are real— & how to cope w/a tough loss.⚾💙
Great season Mariners! Thanks for the excitement, see you next year! #SportsPsychology #MentalHealth
👏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.💛
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
👏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.💛
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.💛
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!
📑💡 Publication coming soon—stay tuned to learn more!
October 21, 2025 at 4:33 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!
📑💡 Publication coming soon—stay tuned to learn more!
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
📍Clark College, Vancouver, WA
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 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
📍Clark College, Vancouver, WA
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! 👇💛
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
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! 👇💛
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 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
#ThankAPrincipal
October 1, 2025 at 5:43 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
#ThankAPrincipal
Youth suicide is preventable—and asking the right questions can save lives. The Asking is Caring (AiC) program empowers families and schools to support #youthmentalhealth through open conversations.
Watch our video below to learn more! ⏯️
#schoolmentalhealth #peertopeersupport #suicideprevention
Watch our video below to learn more! ⏯️
#schoolmentalhealth #peertopeersupport #suicideprevention
Asking is Caring saves lives
YouTube video by Official - UW SMART Center
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September 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Youth suicide is preventable—and asking the right questions can save lives. The Asking is Caring (AiC) program empowers families and schools to support #youthmentalhealth through open conversations.
Watch our video below to learn more! ⏯️
#schoolmentalhealth #peertopeersupport #suicideprevention
Watch our video below to learn more! ⏯️
#schoolmentalhealth #peertopeersupport #suicideprevention
📣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
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
📣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
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