Scanlan Center for School Mental Health

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Scanlan Center for School Mental Health

Iowa's hub for school-based mental health research, professional learning, and clinical services.

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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! 🎧🎙️

01/12/2026

As a parent, managing everyone’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:

🫶 Individual counseling
🫶 Group counseling
🫶 Child psychiatry services
🫶 Eating disorders services
🫶 Intellectual disability evaluations

Services are provided 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚 and 𝙞𝙣-𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 at our Iowa City clinic, giving individuals and families flexible options for receiving support.

📝 Referrals are easy to start by visiting our website: https://bit.ly/49hxK5S

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 🌿 💛

In honor of , we’re sharing some love for our favorite office plants 🌱 Do you have a classroom or office plant that helps your space feel calmer and more welcoming?

01/08/2026

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

Our latest blog breaks down evidence-based strategies for supporting children and teens experiencing anxiety. Read more at the 🔗 in the comments ⬇️

01/03/2026

The “after-winter break scaries” are real for educators, but a few small choices can make your first day back feel steadier:

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚
✔ Outfit ready
✔ Pack a nutritious lunch (yes, include a treat)
✔ Do something that brings you joy and makes you feel good
✔ Plan for something fun to do after you finish your first day back

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠
✔ Eat breakfast + hydrate (a little coffee couldn't hurt either!)
✔ Get there a few minutes early to reorient yourself and settle in
✔ 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! ✋ More tips in the comments ⬇️

01/01/2026

New year, new goals—but let’s make them stick 🎯

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

Read the blog in comments below ⬇️

12/30/2025

𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 👏 Spend a few minutes over winter break planning your PD. Check out our 5️⃣ free February webinars for K–12 educators and school staff.

Sign up at the 🔗 in the comments ⬇️

12/29/2025

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?🌿 Research says yes. Across 34 studies, extended time in nature was linked to stronger attention and executive functioning for children and adolescents.

📚 What's 1 simple way you incorporate nature into your classroom to support focus and learning?

See the full study linked in the comments ⬇️

12/26/2025

Looking for a simple winter break activity? ❄️ 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 ⬇️

12/22/2025

What if strengthening the spaces outside school is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen what happens inside it? 🏫 💪

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.

12/21/2025

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲—𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 ❄️ In the quiet and cold, take a moment to breathe, reflect, and trust that brighter days are ahead.

12/18/2025

Breaks can be tough—for students and educators ❄️ Explore 5️⃣ simple strategies to help everyone ease into winter break with care and confidence ⬇️

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Iowa City, IA
52242

Telephone

+13194671120

Website

https://scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/

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