Articles Tagged: Mental health

The Cedar Rapids not-for-profit organization is hoping to grow the fund after an initial donation from North-Liberty based GreenState Credit Union.

The new hours allow for individuals to seek walk-in services after 5 p.m.

New law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday moves funding from loca property taxes to state

NAMI Linn County, local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer the NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month.

Advocates differ on whether care will get better or worse after the state -- not local property taxes -- starts funding it. There is a two-year transition.

Taking steps to improve a parent’s mental health can aid in providing a safe, healthy and stable environment for children.

Republicans celebrate ‘great day,’ while Democrats see missed opportunities

The district is officially registering community partners for the first time to better track how students are benefiting from these partnerships and what other resources might be needed.

A significant overhaul of tax policy and mental health funding is in the works in the Iowa Legislature, as Republicans appear to have finally reached agreement on myriad funding streams and policies.

“As I've said before, just because it doesn't look like there's not activity going on here that doesn't mean things aren’t getting done,” Rep. Pat Grassley said in a virtual news conference.

Tax compromise needed before budget proceeds

Tanager Place expands virtual mental health resources to the community to increase ability to respond to mental health needs

Trying to coax lawmakers to finish their 2021 legislative session, Gov. Kim Reynolds has offered a plan to accelerate tax cuts, shift mental health funding from counties to the state and eliminate a local government property tax backfill. But will it be enough for the House GOP?

Nicole Poole Franklin has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children two years ago in Des Moines because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group.

The center will expand to 24/7 walk-in hours as it builds capacity