SLIDE 13 Center for School Mental Health
MISSION To strengthen the policies and programs in school mental health to improve learning and promote success for America’s youth
- Established in 1995 by Dr. Mark Weist. Federal funding from the
Health Resources and Services Administration.
- University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Department of
Psychiatry
- Focus on advancing school mental health policy, research,
practice, and training at local, state, and national levels.
- Shared family‐schools‐community mental health agenda.
Co‐Directors: Nancy Lever, Ph.D. & Sharon Stephan, Ph.D. Faculty: Jill Bohnenkamp, Ph.D. & Elizabeth Connors, Ph.D. Director of Professional Development: Sylvia Huntley, M.S. Program Manager: Katie Shannahan, M.S. http://csmh.umaryland.edu, (410) 706‐0980