Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide claimed the lives of almost 48,000 people in the United States in 2021*. In 2021, an estimated 12.3 million adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.5 million made a plan and 1.7 million attempted [...]
Ilene Johnson, Retirement after 32 years
Ilene Johnson had her retirement party Tuesday, August 22nd. Congratulations for a much deserved break on your long 32 years journey with us. You have been with us for the ups and downs, plus [...]
Sieda Tobacco Prevention Quitline Iowa Virtual Meetings
Quitline Iowa is a free resource that offer's the (2 AA's & R) Ask- every patient if they use Tobacco/Nicotine, Advise- all tobacco users to quit, Refer-Connect those ready to quit to Quitline Iowa. [...]
Chuck, Mark, and Christina at the 2023 National Prevention Network Conference
We had several SIPDO Coordinators from the Sieda Behavioral Health and Treatment Unit attended the 2023 National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference. Chuck Russell - Wapello County SIPDO Coordinator, Mark Grego - Mahaska County SIPDO Coordinator, [...]
Self-Care
August is national wellness month and a reminder to prioritize self-care, be aware of your health, and create wellness routines in our daily lives. Self-care is an essential factor in stress reduction for all, [...]
Negative Health Effects of Nicotine
Negative Health Effects of Nicotine Nicotine has negative effects on our health & harms nearly every organ in the body. The Quitline of Iowa is available to work with you on personal quit plan [...]
Naloxone Info from Sieda BHTS Prevention
Opioid use disorder is a problem that affects the entire nation, including our great state, Iowa. Fortunately, Naloxone (Narcan) exists and is available to anyone living in Iowa that is at least 18 years [...]
Marijuana and the Workplace
Marijuana has evolved over the past 30 years. Smoking the plant matter has become vaping THC concentrates or ingesting THC edibles. What’s the difference, and what you need to be aware of? The marijuana [...]
Appanoose County SIPDO Anti-Stigma Campaign
The "See the Person. Not the Addiction" Anti-Stigma Media Campaign focuses on educating Iowans about stigma towards people who use drugs. A Strategic Initiatives to Prevent Drug Overdose (SIPDO) grant media campaign strategy for Appanoose [...]