Scanlan Center for School Mental Health

Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Iowa's hub for school-based mental health research, professional learning, and clinical services.

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Catch the Scanlan Center's director of professional development, Kari Vogelgesang, as co-host of a brand-new podcast fro...
01/13/2026

Catch the Scanlan Center's director of professional development, Kari Vogelgesang, as co-host of a brand-new podcast from The University of Iowa College of Education. Episode 1 is live now. Tune in and join the conversation! ๐ŸŽง๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

As a parent, managing everyoneโ€™s schedules is practically a full-time job. When you have a child who is also experiencin...
01/12/2026

As a parent, managing everyoneโ€™s schedules is practically a full-time job. When you have a child who is also experiencing mental health challenges, or you are experiencing your own mental health challenges, finding time and opportunities for accessing mental health support (on top of everything else!) can seem like an impossible task.

That's where our clinic comes in. We have immediate openings for K-12 students, school staff, and parents/caregivers:

๐Ÿซถ Individual counseling
๐Ÿซถ Group counseling
๐Ÿซถ Child psychiatry services
๐Ÿซถ Eating disorders services
๐Ÿซถ Intellectual disability evaluations

Services are provided ๐™ซ๐™ž๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™™๐™š and ๐™ž๐™ฃ-๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ง๐™จ๐™ค๐™ฃ at our Iowa City clinic, giving individuals and families flexible options for receiving support.

๐Ÿ“ Referrals are easy to start by visiting our website: https://bit.ly/49hxK5S

At the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, we love indoor greenery, and the well-being benefits (hello, improved ai...
01/10/2026

At the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, we love indoor greenery, and the well-being benefits (hello, improved air quality and reduced stress!) it can bring to learning and work environments ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ’›

In honor of , weโ€™re sharing some love for our favorite office plants ๐ŸŒฑ Do you have a classroom or office plant that helps your space feel calmer and more welcoming?

When anxiety shows up in the classroom or at home, how adults respond matters ๐Ÿซถ Our latest blog breaks down evidence-bas...
01/08/2026

When anxiety shows up in the classroom or at home, how adults respond matters ๐Ÿซถ

Our latest blog breaks down evidence-based strategies for supporting children and teens experiencing anxiety. Read more at the ๐Ÿ”— in the comments โฌ‡๏ธ

The โ€œafter-winter break scariesโ€ are real for educators, but a few small choices can make your first day back feel stead...
01/03/2026

The โ€œafter-winter break scariesโ€ are real for educators, but a few small choices can make your first day back feel steadier:

๐™๐™๐™š ๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฎ ๐˜ฝ๐™š๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™š
โœ” Outfit ready
โœ” Pack a nutritious lunch (yes, include a treat)
โœ” Do something that brings you joy and makes you feel good
โœ” Plan for something fun to do after you finish your first day back

๐™๐™๐™š ๐™๐™ž๐™ง๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฎ ๐˜ฝ๐™–๐™˜๐™ 
โœ” Eat breakfast + hydrate (a little coffee couldn't hurt either!)
โœ” Get there a few minutes early to reorient yourself and settle in
โœ” Engage in conversation with your students as they walk through the door. Ask about how their break went and what they are looking forward to in the new year.

You got this! โœ‹ More tips in the comments โฌ‡๏ธ

New year, new goalsโ€”but letโ€™s make them stick ๐ŸŽฏResearch shows that goal-setting works best when goals are clear, realist...
01/01/2026

New year, new goalsโ€”but letโ€™s make them stick ๐ŸŽฏ

Research shows that goal-setting works best when goals are clear, realistic, and tracked over time. This blog breaks down 4๏ธโƒฃ practical steps educators can use for themselves and with students to support lasting behavior change.

Read the blog in comments below โฌ‡๏ธ

๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ-๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐Ÿ‘ Spend a few minutes over winter break planning your PD. Check out our 5๏ธโƒฃ free February webi...
12/30/2025

๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ-๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐Ÿ‘ Spend a few minutes over winter break planning your PD. Check out our 5๏ธโƒฃ free February webinars for Kโ€“12 educators and school staff.

Sign up at the ๐Ÿ”— in the comments โฌ‡๏ธ

๐——๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ?๐ŸŒฟ Research says yes. Across 34 studies, extended time in nature was linked to stronger attent...
12/29/2025

๐——๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ?๐ŸŒฟ Research says yes. Across 34 studies, extended time in nature was linked to stronger attention and executive functioning for children and adolescents.

๐Ÿ“š What's 1 simple way you incorporate nature into your classroom to support focus and learning?

See the full study linked in the comments โฌ‡๏ธ

Looking for a simple winter break activity? โ„๏ธ Coloring offers an easy, screen-free way to support focus and relaxation ...
12/26/2025

Looking for a simple winter break activity? โ„๏ธ Coloring offers an easy, screen-free way to support focus and relaxation at home.

Find free pages to download and enjoy at the link below โฌ‡๏ธ

What if strengthening the spaces outside school is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen what happens inside it? ๐Ÿซ...
12/22/2025

What if strengthening the spaces outside school is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen what happens inside it? ๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿ’ช

Learn why these "third spaces" matter and why investing in them today is a direct investment in school success at the link in the comments.

๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒโ€”๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ โ„๏ธ In the quiet and cold, take a moment to brea...
12/21/2025

๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒโ€”๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ โ„๏ธ In the quiet and cold, take a moment to breathe, reflect, and trust that brighter days are ahead.

Breaks can be toughโ€”for students and educators โ„๏ธ Explore 5๏ธโƒฃ  simple strategies to help everyone ease into winter break...
12/18/2025

Breaks can be toughโ€”for students and educators โ„๏ธ Explore 5๏ธโƒฃ simple strategies to help everyone ease into winter break with care and confidence โฌ‡๏ธ

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