Episode 2: Schools Can’t Do It All with Rep. Robert Henderson

In this episode, Rep. Robert Henderson joins us to talk about Iowa's growing mental health crisis and the impossible position schools have been placed in. With services lacking, teachers are expected to  be mental health providers, disciplinarians, and caregivers- on top of educating. Henderson discusses the urgent need to shift responsibility back to a system of community-based care, holding the state accountable in the wake of the C.A. v. Garcia settlement. He reflects on policy gaps, systemic failures, and what real reform could look like for kids, families, and educators alike.