Articles Tagged: Mental health

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.

Also, State Auditor warns Iowans to be alert of scams in wake of flooding

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.

Seeking long-term mental health treatment in Iowa, Iowa schools draw fewer candiates for superintendent jobs, Motherhood takes Cedar Rapids native to highest highs and lowest lows

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.

Lawmakers approve overhaul of Iowa’s mental health system; Willis Dady hosting annual Hops for Housing fundraiser April 27

A plan to overhaul and combine Iowa’s delivery system for mental and behavioral health services is headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds to be signed into law.

The companies see a business opportunity in the shortage of inpatient beds for people with severe mental illness nationwide -- but especially in rural areas clamoring for care.

Spring is a season of revitalization and growth — and it’s also a time dedicated to promoting and raising awareness about mental health and wellness.

Dr. Vivek Murthy has said the youth mental health crisis is the “defining public health issue of our time” and called on Congress to put in place safety standards to minimize the harms of social media platforms on children.

Bill, which heads next to the Senate, would merge Iowa’s treatment networks for mental health and substance use issues into a unified behavioral health system. Currently, the networks are made up of 32 regions in the state — 13 for mental health care and 19 for substance use issues.