Scanlan Center for School Mental Health

What Scanlan Center for School Mental Health does

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is a university-based service and research center founded in 2021 through a partnership between the University of Iowa College of Education and the Iowa Department of Education, operating as a unit of The University of Iowa (a public state university). It serves as the only university-based school mental health center in Iowa, delivering a vertically integrated portfolio of clinical services (individual and group counseling, specialty evaluations, post-crisis intervention, child psychiatry) for K-12 students, school staff, and parents/caregivers, alongside professional development (webinars, workshops, on-demand courses, customizable trainings, and the annual EmpowerED Minds Summit) and applied research on school mental health implementation.

The Center's technology footprint is intentionally lean: telehealth video conferencing for virtual clinical appointments, a partnership with Welltrack Connect for a free online referral and provider-matching platform, and standard content-delivery infrastructure for webinars and on-demand courses. Clinical methodology is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing) and suicide intervention curricula (LivingWorks ASIST, safeTALK). Distribution is executed through a statewide network of Iowa Area Education Agencies (AEAs) and direct school partnerships.

The business model is fundamentally a public-sector / grant-funded hybrid: primary funding flows from state appropriations (via the University of Iowa) and federal/state grants, supplemented by fee-for-service professional development (e.g., ASIST at $45/participant with optional $50 Iowa licensure renewal credit), clinical service revenue (insurance, sliding scale, financial aid, external funding), and event revenue. Customers are concentrated in Iowa K-12 public schools, school districts, AEAs, higher education institutions, and parents/caregivers; the Center reports reaching 100% of Iowa's 99 counties and engaging 24,000+ K-12 educators, 14,000+ higher-education faculty/staff, and delivering 2,900+ clinical appointments since launch.

Name

Scanlan Center for School Mental Health

Legal name

Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, The University of Iowa

Website

https://scsmh.education.uiowa.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is a University of Iowa-affiliated center founded in 2021 that delivers clinical mental health services, evidence-based professional development, and research to Iowa K-12 students, educators, school staff, and higher education faculty across all 99 Iowa counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAMAD

School-Based Mental Health Therapy (Licensed Clinicians)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

SECONDARYEDAJAIAB

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

SECONDARYHLAFABAC

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

SECONDARYHLAFACAL

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

Keywords

• School mental health services
• Professional development training
• Clinical counseling services
• Suicide prevention training
• K-12 mental health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Iowa City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding through awarded grants including partnerships with the Iowa Department of Education. Federal and state grant funding supports research, professional development, and clinical service delivery.
2. Professional Development Training Fees: Fee-for-service training programs including LivingWorks ASIST suicide intervention training at $45 per participant, with additional Iowa educator licensure renewal credit available for $50.
3. Clinical Services: Individual counseling, group counseling, and child psychiatry appointments for K-12 students, school staff, and parents/caregivers. Services covered through various payment mechanisms including medical insurance, financial aid, sliding scale options, and external funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health provides school-based mental health services to K-12 schools, educators, students, and families across Iowa. Its core offerings include clinical mental health services (individual counseling, group counseling, specialty evaluations, post-crisis services, child psychiatry), professional development programs (webinars, workshops, on-demand courses, customizable trainings), suicide prevention training (LivingWorks ASIST), and applied research initiatives. Services are delivered through a University of Iowa-based clinic in Iowa City, via telehealth, and embedded directly in schools through partnerships with districts and Area Education Agencies.

Product overview

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is a mental health services and professional development organization affiliated with The University of Iowa. Rather than a unified technology product, it offers a portfolio of interconnected services including clinical services (individual and group counseling, specialty evaluations, post-crisis support), professional development (webinars, workshops, on-demand courses, customizable training), research initiatives, and educational resources (podcasts, practice briefs, mindfulness activities). The Center has partnered with Welltrack Connect to provide a digital referral platform. All services focus on improving school mental health and well-being across Iowa, serving K-12 students, educators, school staff, parents/caregivers, and higher education communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic: Clinical services division providing individual counseling, group counseling, specialty evaluations, and post-crisis services to K-12 students and school staff in Iowa.
• EmpowerED Minds: The School Wellness Summit
• Higher Education Program

Products and services

• Clinical Services Mental health clinical services including individual counseling, group counseling, specialty evaluations, and post-crisis services for K-12 students, school staff, and parents/caregivers in Iowa. Services available virtually or in-person through the Iowa City clinic.
• Professional Development for PreK-12 Professional learning opportunities for PreK-12 educators including webinars, workshops, on-demand courses, and customizable training programs focused on social-emotional-behavioral health. Many offerings are provided free of charge to Iowa educators and school staff.
• LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) A two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid that teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that supports their immediate safety. Costs $45 per participant with optional $50 Iowa educator licensure renewal credit.
• Research Services Research initiatives and awarded grants focused on school mental health and well-being across Iowa, including implementation science studies, school-based mental health services research, and educator well-being research.
• Welltrack Connect Referral Platform A free online referral platform built in partnership with Welltrack Connect to help Iowans access mental health support through streamlined provider matching between individuals seeking services and mental health providers within the Scanlan Center network.
• Higher Education Program Programs and resources specifically focused on mental health and well-being for university and college faculty and staff across Iowa, including training, individual and group counseling, and higher education programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000+ K-12 educators trained since June 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Iowa Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership between University of Iowa College of Education and the Iowa Department of Education to support the launch of the Scanlan Center. The Department of Education supported the establishment and continues to partner on initiatives including the annual Iowa BEST Summit and statewide school mental health programming.
• Welltrack ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to build and provide a free online referral platform making it easier for Iowans to access mental health support. The platform enables streamlined matching between individuals seeking services and mental health providers within the Scanlan Center network.
• Baker Teacher Leader CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint leadership on professional development and online programming. Mariana Colombo-Kılıç serves as Associate Director for both the Scanlan Center and Baker Teacher Leader Center, coordinating professional development offerings including webinars and training events.
• Iowa Area Education Agencies (AEAs)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStatewide network of AEAs serving as distribution channels for Scanlan Center services and training to local school districts. AEAs provide regional support and help extend the Center's reach to individual schools across all 99 Iowa counties.
• University of Iowa College of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution providing academic infrastructure, faculty, research capabilities, and administrative support. The Center is organizationally housed within the College of Education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• School Mental Health Ontario: Canadian provincial initiative supporting school mental health professionals across Ontario. Comparable in serving as a centralized school mental health resource and training hub for educators in a defined jurisdiction, though operating in Canada rather than the U.S.

Emerging players

• Erika's Lighthouse: Nonprofit providing school-based adolescent depression and mental health programming, including curriculum and educator training. Comparable in providing school mental health resources and educator training, though narrower in scope (depression-focused) than Scanlan's broader offering.
• JED Foundation: National nonprofit focused on mental health and suicide prevention for teens and young adults, with significant school-based programming. Comparable mission around adolescent mental health in schools and emphasis on evidence-based practices, though operating as a national nonprofit rather than a single-state university center.

Broad incumbents

• Cartwheel Care: School-embedded mental health provider serving K-12 students through partnerships with districts. Comparable in school-embedded clinical model and K-12 student focus, though operating at multi-state commercial scale rather than a single-state university center.
• Hazel Health: Commercial telehealth provider delivering mental health services directly in K-12 schools across multiple states. Comparable in school-based clinical service delivery to K-12 students, though operating as a venture-backed commercial entity rather than a university center.
• Daybreak Health: School-based mental health provider offering teletherapy and in-person counseling to K-12 students. Comparable target customer (K-12 students) and clinical service model, but commercial rather than academic in operating structure.

Others

• Cook Center for Human Connection: Nonprofit focused on student mental health, suicide prevention, and educator resources. Comparable in addressing school mental health and educator wellness through resources and training, though without Scanlan's integrated clinical service delivery component.

Direct peers

• UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools: UCLA-affiliated center addressing barriers to student learning through mental health in schools. Comparable in academic-center positioning, emphasis on systemic school mental health approaches, and combining training/consultation with content resources for educators.
• National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH): University of Maryland-based center that is the leading national hub for school mental health research, training, and policy. Highly comparable to Scanlan in mission, structure (university-based), and combined research-clinical-training model, though operating at national rather than state scope.
• Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network: Federally-funded network of 10 regional centers providing training and technical assistance on evidence-based mental health practices. Comparable to Scanlan in professional development/training focus and university-affiliated operating model, though federal rather than state in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iowa_scsmh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iowa_scsmh
• Facebookfacebook.com/scanlancenterforschoolmentalhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scanlan-center-for-school-mental-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/scanlancenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Scanlan Center for School Mental Health