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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#SuicidePreventionMonth is a vital reminder that caring school communities save lives. Join our WSW Skills Institute on November 3rd for Asking is Caring: Suicide Prevention & Intervention for ESAs—practical tools to support students before crisis hits. Register today: 🔗 bit.ly/WSW-SkillsIn...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our Fall Newsletter just dropped. 🍎 conta.cc/46qNT6D Pick up fresh resources, trainings and study opportunities for the new school year. ✏️ ❤️‍🩹Special focus on mental health resources for school communities impacted by wildfires. #SchoolMentalHealth #BehavioralHealth #Education #WashingtonState

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📣 #WAresidents: Share your thoughts on a proposed framework for K–12 student behavioral health supports! Your feedback helps refine the final plan. Take the survey by Aug 21 (plus opt in to enter a $150 gift card drawing): bit.ly/3ShML1N #K12 #Washington #SchoolMentalhealth @uwcolab.bsky.social

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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!👏🌟

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

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!🤝

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

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!👏

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

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)

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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! 💛✨

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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-...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

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 🌊🦅

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

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!💛

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

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!🏆👏

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

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."

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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.🍂🍁

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

👏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.💛

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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!

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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! 👇💛

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

📣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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

📣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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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!

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

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!

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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.

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

📣 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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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! 💛

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

📣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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

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

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

📣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...

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

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

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