Washington State Behavioral Health-Student Assistance Program

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The Washington State Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (BH-SAP) is a research-based, statewide model that places trained Student Assistance Professionals (SAPs) in schools to deliver prevention, early intervention, and referral support within Washington’s Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. Through our collaboration with the Assocation for Educational Service Districts, the UW SMART Center’s Training and Technical Assistance Core supports this project through program evaluation efforts including overseeing collection of student, school, and district outcome data, analyzing data, and producing reports to inform continuous improvement.​

Project Period:
July 1, 2021 — June 30, 2031

Accepting Trainees?

No

Funding Type(s):
State/UW

Geographic Area(s):
Washington

Practice Type(s):
Educational settings (e.g. universities, schools), Rural

Patient Population(s):
Adolescents

Targeted Condition(s):
Anxiety, Depression, General Mental Well-Being, PTSD, Substance use disorders/misuse, Suicide Prevention