In a new report, Carol Coohey and Carrie Means of the Iowa Peer Workforce Collaborative describe how Family Peer Support Specialists help families navigate Iowa’s school system.

 Family Peer Support Specialists provide a bridge between parents and schools so children with behavioral and educational challenges can get what they need.  In this study, the specialists describe in-depth the skills they use to help families and the challenges they encounter. Read the full report here. 

This study was funded by the UI Scanlan Center on School Mental Health, which offers many free trainings for behavioral health professionals working with Iowa’s schools.