Nourish your mind.
With virtual and in-person learning, we meet you where you are. Current learning opportunities are designed for PreK-12 education and youth-serving professionals, including but not limited to in-service and pre-service teachers, administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, paraeducators, and school nurses. Iowa educators can earn Iowa Licensure Renewal Units through select training.
Upcoming Events
Show Me the Data: How to Collect Accurate Behavioral Data on Students
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
This webinar will provide K-12 educators with practical strategies to gather reliable, consistent information that reflects student behavior. Participants will learn how to select the right data collection methods, avoid common errors, and use the data to drive effective decision-making and support student success.
LivingWorks safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training
Monday, November 17, 2025 8:30am to 12:30pm
LivingWorks safeTALK training prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support.
Supporting Students Through Grief and Loss
Monday, November 17, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Grief affects students in many ways. This webinar helps K–12 educators recognize the different ways grief may appear and offers practical strategies to provide meaningful support and coping skills to students experiencing loss.
Educator Wellbeing: Skills for Empowerment
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 4:00pm to 4:50pm
During this webinar, K-12 educators will learn skills to support well-being and prevent burnout. Participants will learn how to apply skills in the following areas: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation.
What is Psychiatry?
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 5:00pm to 5:40pm
Learn about the field of psychiatry and its place in mental health, the educational and clinical training required to become a psychiatrist, the work a psychiatrist does, and gain a foundational understanding of the conditions psychiatry addresses and the approaches used in treatment.
Decoding Adolescent Mental Health: Recognizing and Responding to Subtle Signs in the Classroom
Thursday, February 5, 2026 4:00pm to 4:40pm
This webinar helps educators recognize and respond to adolescent mental health challenges in the classroom. Participants will learn to identify subtle behavioral signs, such as emotional reactivity and communication difficulties, and apply practical strategies to create supportive environments that foster open dialogue, emotional expression, and student well-being.
Supporting Anxious Students
Monday, February 9, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
In this webinar, participants will be provided an overview of anxiety disorders and common symptoms, as well as strategies for supporting anxious students at home and school. This webinar will also offer an introduction to Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), an empirically-validated treatment for anxiety and OCD.
Move More, Teach Better: Simple Strategies to Integrate More Physical Activity Into Your Day
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 5:00pm to 5:45pm
February is Active Classrooms Month! Join us for an energizing and practical webinar designed to help educators integrate more movement into their workday. Research shows that even small amounts of physical activity improve focus, mood, and academic outcomes—for students and adults alike. Learn realistic strategies to increase your physical activity throughout the school day without adding stress to your schedule.
Supporting Student Eating Disorders in Schools
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Eating disorders in students have more than doubled over the last several years, and school staff may be the first to notice. In this webinar, build awareness of the potential signs and symptoms of eating disorders and how to connect students and families with resources and support.
Using Conditions for Learning Data to Improve School Climate and Culture
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:00pm to 5:45pm
In today’s educational landscape, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to thrive academically and emotionally is more urgent than ever. This 45-minute webinar, hosted by the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, explores how Iowa schools are improving student outcomes by enhancing the Conditions for Learning—a framework that integrates school climate, culture, and systems-level supports.