Smart Project

Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center’s School Mental Health Supplement

Research Team Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd / Nathaly Florez, B.A. / Jennifer A. Cohen, MNPL / Rayann Silva, MEd / Casey Chandler, BA / Clynita Grafenreed, PhD / Elsa Ferguson, BA / Mari Meador, MEd

Team Name NW MHTTC SMH

Funding SAMHSA

Project Status Recruiting

(Training & Technical Assistance) In addition to regular training activities and special areas of focus, the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Northwest) has received funding to support increased training and technical assistance for school mental health in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. To operationalize this support Northwest has partnered with the University of Washington School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center, a national leader in developing and supporting implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in schools, including prevention, early intervention, and intensive supports. The Northwest School Mental Health (SMH) and Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Center, within the UW SMART Center, supports school mental health efforts with the goal to support states, districts, schools and community partners to build an equitable single system of delivery in which education and mental health systems are integrated across the tiers.