Students, teachers, administrators, and other education professionals across the state are receiving more support, resources, and training on mental health issues, thanks to the new Iowa Center for School Mental Health (ICSMH).

The state of Iowa will use $20 million in federal relief dollars to fund a new center for school mental health that will provide resources to Iowa schools for the upcoming school year, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday.

The Iowa Center for School Mental Health held a two-day summit to help educators better deal with mental health needs of K-12 students and faculty.

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a big toll on a lot of people's mental health, including students and teachers.