University of Wisconsin–Madison

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UW–Madison Researchers Lead National Hub on School Mental Health Grants

This article originally appeared on Spectrum News 1 in May 2024. The article talks about METRICS, nationwide hub for school mental health grants. The School Mental Health Collaborative received a $10.4 million grant to coordinate this center. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are leading a new nationwide hub for school mental health grants. Katie …

Youths Are Struggling with Anxiety, Depression More Than Ever. UW Team Trying to Get More Psychologists in the Pipeline.

This October 2023 article originally appeared in the Green Bay Press Gazette. The article discusses METRICS, a nationwide hub for school mental health grants. The School Mental Health Collaborative received a $10.4 million grant to coordinate this center. Every year, 60 to 70 school psychologist positions in Wisconsin go unfilled. That’s based on the most …

UW–Madison to Lead New National Center Addressing Lack of School Mental Health Providers

This article about METRICS was originally published by the UW–Madison School of Education in October 2023. METRICS is a national center to expand and improve the country’s school-based mental health workforce. The School Mental Health Collaborative received a 4-year, $10.4 million grant to operate the center. UW–Madison education researchers have been awarded a 4-year, $10.4 …

Warning Signs Can Be Detected Sooner Through Universal Screenings for Student Mental Health

This article, originally published by The Conversation in June 2022, was written by Nathaneil von der Embse. In this article, von der Embse describes how universal mental health screenings to identify and address mental health issues in students. Identifying mental health concerns early can help prevent school violence. Whenever a massacre takes place at a …