UW–Madison to lead new national center addressing lack of school mental health providers
UW-Madison School of Education article from October 2023 about METRICS, a national center to expand and improve the country’s school-based mental health workforce. UW-Madison’s School Mental Health Collaborative received a 4-year, $10.4 million grant to operate the center.
‘They’re more likely to receive another down the road’: MMSD does away with out of school suspensions for elementary students
WKOW.com article from September 2023 about the Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSD) change in the way they handle suspensions. As of October 2021, MMSD no longer uses out of school suspensions as punishment for elementary students. Katie Eklund is interviewed as part of this article.
Despite Their Promise, School Mental Health Screenings Face Resistance
An EducationWeek article from May 2023 on the challenges of implementing mental health screenings in schools. Katie Eklund is interviewed as part of this report.
Learning to cope: COVID-19 exacerbates growing youth mental health challenges
The Cap Times article from April 2022 on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of students. Katie Eklund and Kristen Guetschow were interviewed as part of this report.
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