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Teacher with five students around a table
May 9, 2023
5:30-7:00 pm CST
Online
Presenter/s Becky Miles-Polka, Senior Fellow, Attendance Works, President Within Reach Consulting
Webinar – Whole School Engagement Strategies for Reducing Student Absenteeism
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Professional Development
Webinar
 A workshop for PreK-12 education professionals! Join this free 90-minute webinar to learn about whole school strategies to create positive conditions for learning and strong relationships with students and families that prevent absenteeism. Be introduced to the framework of multi-tiered attendance strategies that moves schools towards prevention and early intervention. Learn effective strategies to communicate with families about […]
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NAMI Walks - May 6
May 6, 2023
In-Person Terry Trueblood Recreation Area 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52240
NAMI Walks – Johnson and Linn Counties
Exhibitor
Come visit the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health resource table at the NAMI Walks – Johnson and Linn Counties event on May 6! Event Description Let’s raise our voices to be heard, united in our commitment to raising awareness of NAMI Johnson County & NAMI Linn County’s free, mental health education, support, and advocacy. […]
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Children walking, man in corner
May 4, 2023
12:00-1:00 pm CST
Online
Presenter/s Stephen Kilgus, Ph.D.
National Expert Talk: Evidence-Based Assessments and Universal Screeners
Research
Special Event
Talk/Presentation
Researchers, graduate students, faculty, K-12 administrators, educators, and youth-serving professionals interested in school mental health are invited to join us for this special presentation. During this 1-hour virtual presentation, school mental health expert Dr. Stephen Kilgus will discuss developing evidence-based assessment procedures and universal screeners.  Are you local to Iowa City? If you are located in Iowa […]
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Resilence and Well-Being Summit
May 1, 2023
8:00-5:30 pm CST
In-Person Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Presenter/s Kari Vogelgesang, Ph.D.
2023 Resilience & Well-Being Summit
Affiliate/Partner Event
Conference
Special Event
Talk/Presentation
A day filled with learning and growth for professionals, caretakers, and leaders throughout and beyond the Cedar Rapids Corridor! Tanager, the Meraki Institute of Learning, and The Restoration Project are partnering together to bring to you the first-ever Resilience & Wellbeing Summit! At this year’s summit, you will have the opportunity to attend keynote speakers, […]
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Chat from the Old Cap
April 26, 2023
12:00-1:00 pm CST
Online
Presenter/s Allison Bruhn, Ph.D., Sarah Hansen, Aubrette Kinne, Ph.D.
Chat from the Old Cap: Mental Health and Wellness
Special Event
Allison Bruhn, former middle school teacher and current executive director of the University of Iowa’s Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, witnessed firsthand the number of students who had severe mental health and behavioral issues and knew she had to do something about it. Hear Bruhn’s story at this Chat From the Old Cap where […]
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Teacher and student talking
April 25, 2023
5:30-7:00 pm CST
Online
Presenter/s Molly A. Nikolas, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Training, University of Iowa Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Webinar – Unraveling ADHD: Facts, Myths, and Perspectives from 21st Century Psychological Science
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Webinar
In this webinar, Dr. Nikolas will describe the symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD, with discussion of common misconceptions and myths as well as the limitations of current diagnostic and intervention frameworks. Participants will learn about new findings related to factors that may (and may not) cause or contribute to ADHD, as well as what research […]
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