University of Wisconsin–Madison
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About Us

The School Mental Health Collaborative promotes access to high-quality, evidence-based, and culturally-responsive school mental health practices. We are a national, interconnected network of researchers, practitioners, and family and youth advocates. Our work is grounded in social justice to reduce inequalities in school mental health systems and practices. We partner with schools to find ways to support the mental health of children and adolescents in the classroom. 

Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) established the School Mental Health Collaborative in 2019. The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) joined the Collaborative in 2023. 

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What We Do

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Conduct Research

We study how to identify and address the mental health needs of students in the classroom

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Develop Resources

Assessments & intervention materials for schools & families

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Provide Technical Assistance

Guidance and support for schools & practitioners

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Train Future Professionals

Training programs for the next generation of school mental health researchers & practitioners

Our Leadership

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