Prevention

Join us for an overview of the Midwest HIDTA and the Opioid Response System.  

Prenatal and environmental drug exposure and trauma can have effects on the development and behaviors of infants and children.  This presentation will look at the possible effects that may be seen in the child’s early years.  We will also look at basic interventions that caretakers can use when these effects are present.

It can be challenging to maintain balance every day at work and home.  We know there is no such thing as perfection, yet there are ways to manage our worlds to prevent being overwhelmed by it all. The session will review the 8 Dimensions of Wellness along with personal planning resources that can be shared in the workplace and also as a community presentation.

This free webinar will cover updates about the Office of Drug Control policy, drug trends in the state of Iowa, drug take back options, and 2024 legislative action. 

Susie Sher with the Office of Drug Control Policy will be the featured speaker. 

CEUs have been requested and are pending approval.

The purpose of this mental health resource fair is to connect individuals and families with local mental health services they may not know are available to them or their loved ones. Local nonprofits and agencies will have booths to talk about the services they provide. Guest speakers will share ways we can be mindful of our mental wellness, advocate for loved ones, and educate about the services currently available in our community.

Description

CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) provides mental health professionals within a healthcare team working with Veterans and their families an increased knowledge about the association between access to lethal means and suicide and the role of means restriction in preventing suicide. 

Description

This workshop will provide a focused overview of the impact of suicide on survivors, and the clinical and support responses that are needed after a suicide occurs.  Topics to be covered will include:

Objective:
The webinar will help participants define public health and define the nature of problem gambling in a broader societal context. The speaker will describe the relationship of problem gambling to other problems and identify three public health approaches for problem gambling prevention. The speaker will also discuss Gambling Disorder within the content of health equity.