In December the ISSWA Board voted to adopt the Iowa School Mental Health Alliance, ISMHA, 2020 Legislative Priorities. ISMHA was formed in June 2019 at the Mental Health Symposium organized by Please Pass the Love. ISMHA’s mission is to bring together a large number of stakeholders, beyond just decision-makers, to gain a better understanding of what school mental health looks like, evaluate what is currently being done, assess target goal areas, develop a sustainable statewide action plan, and create an ongoing community of practice to elevate our state's school mental health access and practice. Being a state school mental health advocacy alliance their priorities directly align with our work as school social workers. Here are links to the legislative priorities ISSWA adopted:
