Our Mission
The purpose of the School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC) is to conduct research that informs policy and practice related to the promotion of social-emotional and behavioral success of all students. SMHC scholars generate tools, resources, and guidance that help educators and parents promote the mental health of children and adolescents.
SMHC News
Dr. Steve Kilgus available to share insights with media on making mental health a priority during the 2022-23 school year (August 17th, 2022)
SMHC co-director Dr. Steve Kilgus was included in a group of UW Madison School of Education scholars who are prepared to share their professional insights with any media members working on back-to-school stories for the 2022-23 school year. Read more here.
Dr. Katie Eklund recently quoted in Cap Times Article on COVID-19 effects on School Mental Health (April 28, 2022)
SMHC co-director Dr. Katie Eklund talked to The Cap Times for their article on the effects of the pandemic on student mental health in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Dr. Katie Eklund featured on Wisconsin Public Radio (March 2, 2022)
SMHC co-director Dr. Katie Eklund was recently featured on Wisconsin Public Radio during a segment on the current state of school mental health resources in Wisconsin. Listen here.
New Book Publication: Conducting Behavioral and Social-Emotional Assessments in MTSS: Screen to Intervene (January, 31, 2022)
A new book from SMHC co-directors Dr. Stephen Kilgus, Dr. Katie Eklund and Dr. Nate Von der Embse entitled, Conducting Behavioral and Social-Emotional Assessments in MTSS: Screen to Intervene is available from Routledge here.
Apply to Project S.T.A.R.S.! (November 12, 2021)
SMHC is seeking applications from psychology doctoral students interested in pursuing faculty positions. The project will prepare 8 new faculty in school psychology with a benefit package that includes an annual stipend, annual research travel support and mentoring from program faculty at USF and UW-Madison. Applications are due December 1st, 2021. Contact Evan H. Dart at ehd@usf.edu to apply.
Seeking Undergraduate Research Assistants (May 12, 2021)
SMHC at UW-Madison is recruiting undergraduates to work on our research team! See this flyer if you are interested in improving the social-emotional and behavioral success of K-12 students. Applications are due Monday, May 17th!
Access Free Materials for the Resilience Education Program (March 13, 2021)
Project REP is an Institute of Education Sciences (IES)-funded research project supporting the refinement and testing of the Resilience Education Program (REP), a Tier 2 targeted intervention for students exhibiting internalizing concerns. The team has recently hosted a set of free intervention materials, which can be accessed here.
Dr. Eklund Interview on School Mental Health in Wisconsin (March 9, 2020)
The Daily Cardinal interviewed Dr. Katie Eklund, SMHC North Co-Director, on issues related to school mental health service delivery in Wisconsin schools. Specific attention was given to challenges associated with limited funding and shortage of mental health professionals. See the article here.
