The Midwest Center for School Mental Health is led by Mark Sander, PsyD, and Cheryl Holm-Hansen, PhD.
Mark Sander, PsyD
Co-Director
Dr. Sander is a Senior Clinical Psychologist for Hennepin County and the Director of School Mental Health for Hennepin County and the Minneapolis Public Schools. He is a Certified Master Trainer on the Adverse Childhood Experience Study and a Visiting Scholar at Wilder Research. He is also on the Advisory Board for the Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a Board Member for the Minnesota Trauma Project.
Dr. Sander has published journal articles and book chapters on school mental health and has presented extensively on school mental health and ACEs and developing trauma sensitive schools at local, state and national conferences. He has a private practice is Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Email:
mark@midwestschoolmentalhealth.com
Call:
612.387.4191
Cheryl Holm-Hansen, PhD
Co-Director
Dr. Holm-Hansen is a community psychologist who brings 30 years of experience conducting community-based research related to children’s mental health. In addition to serving as the Co-Director of the Midwest Center for School Mental Health, she manages a consulting firm specializing in children’s mental health research and strategic planning.
Her portfolio includes many evaluation and research projects designed to help schools, mental health providers, and local/state governments understand community needs, develop effective services, build stronger systems, and demonstrate impact. Prior to establishing her consulting practice, Dr. Holm-Hansen spent 21 years as a Senior Research Manager at Wilder Research in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Email:
cheryl.holm-hansen@midwestschoolmentalhealth.com
Call:
612.644.2463
Schedule a free consultation:
https://calendly.com/community-research/midwest-center-for-school-mental-health-consultation