Opioid Overdose Prevention Free
In an effort to further reduce the number of opioid-involved deaths in Iowa, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), in partnership with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, is sponsoring a new [...]
Cocktails to Go Legislation
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. [...]
Help for Today, and Hope for Tomorrow from Sieda BHTS
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 [...]
Problem Gambling 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 [...]
Problem Gambling Services
In addition to providing full Substance Use Disorder Service, Sieda Behavioral Health and Treatment Services also provides Problem Gambling Treatment Services in the 10 counties that we serve. These services include screenings, assessments, and [...]
Free Opioid Overdoes Reversal Drug
Iowas who want to be prepared in the event they encounter someone experiencing an opioid overdose can now obtain free naloxone (Narcan nasal spray) through the statewide Tele-Naloxone Project. The Tele-Naloxone project is a [...]
Behavioral Health & Treatment Services All Staff Team Building
Sieda Behavioral Health and Treatment Services (BHTS) staff worked together this week to complete several team building activities. Because many of the staff work in outer offices, they don’t get to work directly [...]
Danger of Lottery Tickets for Youth
The Holiday Lottery Responsible Gambling Campaign raises awareness about the risks of youth gambling. The focus during the holdiays is to educate communities on the dangers of buying lottery tickets for children. Conversations with [...]
Sieda Prevention and Substance Abuse Education
The definition of prevention is the action of stopping something from happening or arising. Sieda Prevention and Substance Abuse Education staff strive to do just that. Their services span across all ages and [...]
Is Alcohol in Control from Sieda BHTS
Although alcohol misuse has decreased over the years, it is still the most commonly used substance in Iowa. Therefore, making underage drinking, heavy drinkers, and adult binge drinkers a concern for Sieda Behavioral [...]