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Where to Turn in a Mental Health Crisis: An Iowa Resource Guide
When you or someone you love is in the middle of a mental health crisis, it can be hard to know where to turn. Should you call 988? Drive to
- by Dana Hinders
Hospitalization stabilizes a mental health crisis, but healing is an ongoing process that continues at home with the right support and follow-up care. The good news is that your presence...
- by Dana Hinders
First responders run toward what most people run from, but that same culture of strength and self-reliance can make it hard to ask for help when the job starts to...
- by Dana Hinders
Self-harm in teens, also known as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), is more common than most parents know. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, research estimates that approximately 17% of...
- by Dana Hinders
Late-life depression is often underestimated and underdiagnosed, with an average expected prevalence of 31.8% among older adults according to research published in Psychiatry International. Primary care visits for seniors tend...
