Sieda Community Action’s COVID-19 Response
Letters from the Executive Director on Sieda Community Action’s COVID-19 Response October 23, 2020 Sieda Community Action and our Head Start program continue to work to provide a quality preschool education during this pandemic. We face challenges we’ve never experienced in our efforts to keep children safe and families informed. Please understand we take every effort to be transparent [...]
Responsible Gaming Education Week
Legal gaming has expanded in Iowa. New customers and those with more experience can both benefit from some timely reminders. Sieda Prevention is increasing awareness of responsible gambling in our ten-county catchment area. Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW) September 19 - 25 is a great time to look at several tips to help keep gaming fun. Tips to help [...]
LIHEAP for Elderly or Disabled Begins October 1st
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications for households with at least one person that is elderly (60+) or disabled will begin Friday, October 1st. Please visit or call your local Sieda Community Action office for more information. Applications for all other households will open up on November 1st. The 2021-2022 LIHEAP has been established to help qualified low-income [...]
The Importance of Talking About Suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Sieda Community Action is working to raise awareness and educate the community on the risk factors and warning signs of suicide. Talk of suicide should never be dismissed. If you, or someone you know, are thinking of suicide call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The Suicide Prevention Lifeline states [...]
Sieda Staff Received the National Family Support Certification
Please join us in congratulating Julietta Coronel on her National Family Support Certification! Julietta is with the Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation (MIECHV): A Healthy Families Affiliate program here at Sieda. Her achievement is a testament to her hard work and professionalism. The National Certification Exam is required for all home visitors at Sieda. It must be taken and [...]
Hygiene and Cleaning Supplies
Sieda Community Action with the Community Service Block Grant had a distribution of personal hygiene, cleaning, and household items. There are still bags of supplies available at all of our county centers in Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren, and Wapello Counties. You can call or visit our Sieda Community Resource Centers. One hygiene and cleaning box per [...]
Sieda Offices are Closed for Labor Day
Sieda Community Action offices will be closed on Monday, September 6th for the observance of Labor Day. We will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7th. We hope you have a restful holiday!
Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Held August 31st, 2021. Sieda Prevention with our Behavioral Health and Treatment Services wants everyone to reflect on ways individuals can prevent overdose in our community. Overdose is [...]
Hygiene & Cleaning Supplies Distribution
Sieda Community Action with the Community Service Block Grant will be distributing personal hygiene, cleaning, and household items. The bags of items will be available in Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren, and Wapello Counties. The distribution will be at our Sieda Community Resource Centers. Date of all distributions in all counties: Saturday, August 28th, 2021 Bags are first [...]
Behavioral Health and Treatment Services 2020 Performance Analysis
Over the past year, Sieda Behavioral Health and Treatment Services (BHTS) have provided services to approximately 1,500 individuals for addiction, and mental health co-occurring conditions. Sieda Behavioral Health & Treatment has maintained CARF Accreditation since July of 2013. CARF Accreditation signals a service provider's commitment to continually improving services, encouraging feedback, and serving the community. Each year Behavioral Health [...]
Covid-19 and Tobacco/Vaping
We know cigarette smoking and vaping are linked to lung inflammation and lowered immune function. Both potentially heighten the risk for a more severe response if exposed to COVID-19. Smoking doubles your risk of developing respiratory infections. Smoking weakens the immune system and the body's ability to fight infections. Smoking increases your risk of getting sicker from COVID-19. People [...]