Shape the Future of School Mental Health
The MOMENTUM Residency is a comprehensive professional development program shaping the future of school-based mental health services. Whether you’re an organization seeking highly trained professionals or a candidate seeking an entry point into school based mental health, MOMENTUM offers a dynamic, equity-focused two-year residency program designed to make a lasting impact.
The momentum Residency provides
Comprehensive Professional Development
Hone skills through full time employment in a DC public school, working directly with students, families, and staff to address their unique needs.
Expert Mentorship
Learn from experienced professionals in clinical care, restorative justice, and public health, ensuring well-rounded development and a network of colleagues from which to learn and grow.
Equity-Focused Practice
Explore equity driven frameworks, learn culturally responsive and asset framing practices essential for supporting our communities.essential for today’s schools.
Community Collaboration
Build partnerships with educators, policymakers, and community leaders, driving systemic change in school mental health initiatives.
MOMENTUM Musings
Comprehensive Professional Development For School-Based Mental Health Practitioners: Centering A Public Health Approach With Community Partnerships
The MOMENTUM Residency equips early-career clinicians to co-create school-based mental health solutions with students, families, and communities—centering equity, wellness, and culturally responsive care to strengthen resilience and dismantle barriers in historically marginalized school settings.
That’s a Wrap on Year 1: Highlights from Our Final MOMENTUM Convening
Our final convening blended community, reflection, and growth—through yoga, student voices, clinical mentorship, and deep dialogue on equity. Residents left renewed, challenged, and inspired to carry wellness and transformative practice into Year 2.
July Convening Recap: Launching into Year 2!
We launched Year 2 of The MOMENTUM Residency with new and returning residents, engaging in play, mentorship, and collaboration. Our convening energized us to carry forward wellness, community, and shared growth this school year.
Expert Faculty with Advanced Practice and Expertise from
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you! Please fill out the form below, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.