Pilot Dates

February 28th, 2026

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

March 28th, 2026 

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

April 18th, 2026

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

May 2nd, 2026

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Parents/guardians register your preteen/teen here!

Recruitment flyer for Project CRATERS, 6-12 graders, mental health promotion

Project CRATERS Recruitment Flyer 

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Teens huddled around a table creating a mental health poster, teens lingering in background of photo
Iowa teen standing in front of a poster, mid-creation that states stability, self-love, and mindset
3 teens smiling at camera, poster that states "mental health is" on table in front of them
3 teens surrounding a mental health poster, creating the poster

Conference Presentations

2025 PHCI Presentation
2024 CPH Poster Fair
Photo of Aden Baldridge

Aden Baldridge

2025-2026 Mentored Undergraduate Research in Public Health
  • Phase 1: Conduct a comprehensive, systematic
    review of the literature to identify the scope and breadth of research related to school mental
    health interventions, focusing on the Midwest region
  • Phase 2: Conduct a  qualitative study with school superintendents to identify mental health needs in Iowa schools.