Awareness and Action is the theme for this year. These are reflected in the 2022 goals of this national campaign are: 1) To increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability of prevention, [...]
June is National Post –Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. In addition, June 27th is also designated as PTSD Awareness Day. PTSD is a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying or [...]
Though other substance concerns make headlines, alcohol use continues to be a health concern. It is the third-leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. and affects adults and adolescents alike. Alcohol Awareness Month [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
