Articles Tagged: Mental health

Participants in a Cedar Rapids fundraiser chose tattoos in memory of loved ones or as personal reminders to stay strong

Driver’s license exams in Iowa would be offered only in English under a bill passed Thursday by the Iowa House, eliminating the option for non-English speakers to take the tests in other languages.

An expert brought in by prosecutors Monday testified that a Marion man was not experiencing psychosis when he strangled his 5-year-old son in October 2024, and that he could understand right from wrong, disagreeing with three experts who testified on behalf of the defense last week.

The research and statistics around social media’s impact on mental health have been widely broadcast. The very nature of being addicted, chasing validation, comparing ourselves and our lives to fake realities, the fear of missing out and doomscrolling can have catastrophic consequences for mental health.

‘The overwhelming evidence is that there's a need here,’ Bettendorf Republican Rep. Gary Mohr says

A small group of individuals keeps cycling through Iowa's jails and hospitals due to a lack of short-term mental health treatment options. Quad-Cities law enforcement is urging the state to act, saying the current system is costly and ineffective.

The program will provide medical and psychological support for individuals following a stop or reduction in drug or alcohol use.

Federal and statewide economic trends touch everyone’s lives, but coping strategies and managing expectations can help overcome stress those trends can create.

Subacute mental health programs are for people who do not need emergency hospitalization but need more intensive support than is available through outpatient care — a type of care that Iowans and officials said is extremely limited and difficult to access in the state.

Communication with loved ones, neighbors and mental health professionals can be a key piece of addressing the stressors and mental health issues that affect farmers at higher rates than other professions.

A report from Linn County Public Health found a majority of Black and African American participants said culturally informed care is a barrier to accessing mental health support.

The exploration of how social media impacts our day-to-day lives — including the dramatic effects on mental health — is perhaps just beginning to truly unfold. But particularly during this time of year, it’s important to reflect on how social media has shifted and shaped how we experience and perceive both the holiday season and our preparations for the New Year.

A regional jail diversion program was eliminated as part of a broader effort to centralize and standardize mental health care across the state.

Prestige is a biannual special section dedicated to Iowans 55+. Each section includes stories, resources and real perspectives about life in Iowa for older adults that cover a range of issues.

Tim Charles, former president/CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, explores topics around aging in his book “Aging Life Design: A Journey Captured in Morning Pages.”