The College of Education at the University of Iowa is making a major investment in addressing critical mental health issues in school-aged children.  With the hiring and development of highly-skilled faculty in several academic programs (e.g., special education, school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, school psychology, counseling psychology, and rehabilitation counseling), the Department of Counselor Education is creating a collaborative group of forward-thinking scholars, researchers, and practitioners that will join the recently established Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and work with interdisciplinary teams to conduct and disseminate research and professional development aimed at the prevention and treatment of mental health problems in schools.