Iowa has become the first state in the nation to permanently legalize cocktails-to-go. A temporary measure was enacted earlier in the year to provide businesses some economic relief due to closures because of COVID-19. [...]
As a Tobacco Prevention Specialist here at Sieda, one of the goals we work on for the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Community Partnership Grant through the Iowa Department of Public Health is policy [...]
Recently, the Iowa Alcohol Beverage Division (ABD) issued a press release that discussed alcohol sales and licensing trends impacted by COVID-19. According to the ABD, the months of March and April saw an [...]
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is a problem that plagues our nation’s roads. With warmer weather comes another issue that plagues our waterways, boating under the influence. Boating Under the Influence [...]
This year the World No Tobacco Day will be held on May 31, 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) will be speaking out this year to empower and educate youth and others on the [...]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. The promotion allows us the opportunity to look at our own alcohol choices and/or those of others to determine if we are experiencing drinking problems or alcoholism. People [...]
Sieda Behavioral Health and Treatment Services prevention specialists are using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) as a planning process for preventing substance misuse and problem gambling. The five steps of the SPF offer prevention [...]
During this time of social distancing and isolation with the COVID-19 pandemic many people may have feelings of loneliness, distress, frightened of uncertainty, anxiety, and depression. With isolation a person may even start to [...]
During the week of March 20, 2020, National (Kick Butts Day) takes place. The tobacco national day of action, includes youth, educators, parents, health advocates, and concerned citizens. Moreover, those who focus is on raising awareness [...]
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Sieda Behavioral Health and Treatment Services Prevention department is raising awareness this month through presentations, radio talk shows, and by working with community leaders to complete readiness [...]
