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.
News
Dr. Eklund Interview on School Mental Health in Wisconsin (March 9, 2020)
Release of a Implementation Guide for Universal Screening (November 4, 2019)
We’re excited to co-sponsor the release of “Best Practices in Universal Screening for Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes: An Implementation Guide.” Find more information about the guidance document here.
Position Announcement: Postdoctoral Research Associate (June 4, 2019)
We’re hiring! The Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison is offering a two-year, full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position. The position is for two SMHC projects funded by grants from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), both of which pertain to Tier 2 social-emotional and behavioral intervention. See the job posting here.
Co-Directors
SMHC North
Stephen Kilgus, Ph.D.
Katie Eklund, Ph.D.
Andy Garbacz, Ph.D.
SMHC South
Nathaniel von der Embse, Ph.D., NCSP
Shannon Suldo, Ph.D.
Evan Dart, Ph.D., BCBA-D