The Iowa City Police Department recently launched its first-ever crisis co-responder team, pairing an officer with a mental health liaison to de-escalate crises, provide on-scene support, and connect individuals to essential services.
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Samantha Shannon has been working as a mental health liaison with the Cedar Rapids Police Department for a little over three years, and she has yet to experience two days where the job feels the same.
An early proposal separated the counties; local advocates expressed hope they could remain together to capitalize on access centers and existing partnerships
Challenges persist for the agencies that answer the phone calls and text messages that come in through the 988 number, including high turnover among crisis counselors.
After losing his wife and stepson to addiction, a Cedar Rapids app developer wants to make mental wellness a matter of empowerment.
Studies show that suicide is unusually common among farmers. The tragic trend has caught the attention of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which sponsors training sessions to help health care professionals learn how to talk to farmers about the pressures they face in wringing a living out of the land.
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Iowa Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia said Friday that the state agency plans to focus on making health care more accessible across the state through changes to Iowa’s public health providers, like the new system for behavioral health.
“For too long and for too many Iowans in need of help, navigating and accessing services across the system has been too difficult for patients and providers alike,” the governor said.
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Some Iowans who’ve navigated Iowa’s mental health care system say the state needs more long-term options to treat issues ranging from substance use to schizophrenia. How can the state create a “brightly lit path” for those seeking care?
Foundation 2 Crisis Services celebrated the opening of its new headquarters after a $5.4 million renovation of the Witwer Building at 305 Second Ave. SE in downtown Cedar Rapids. It “legitimizes crisis response for the critical service it is,” CEO Emily Blomme said.
Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ahsley Hinson and Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this month in Ukraine.
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