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History of Crisis Intervention

Australian 4th Division, October 1917 3rd Battle of Ypres Will Rivers – left most in the picture, with arms crossed Passchendaele Battlefield – 1917 Content Warning: Discussion of war, mental health By Drew Martel, Chief Clinical Officer The 3rd Battle of Ypres

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Happy Haunting this Halloween

As October rolls in and the leaves begin to change, Halloween approaches with its colorful festivities, playful costumes, and spooky charm. While we often associate it with tricks and treats, Halloween can also have a surprisingly positive impact on mental

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It Takes a Village to Feed Children

by Luke Welch, Food Bank Coordinator When I first stepped into this role in 2020, we were preparing to move from a small space in the back of our administrative office to an 11,000 square foot location in southern Iowa

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Corridor CANstruction

CANstruction is a unique fundraising competition in which teams “can”struct sculptures out of cans of food. Viewers will have a chance to vote for their favorite work of can-art to choose a winning team. Following the display of the artwork,

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A Summer Resource for Families

By Naia Goodman, Mobile Crisis Response Manager I hope you are looking forward to the upcoming summer break with your kids. The thought of Summer break approaching could be bringing up a mixture of feelings, but remember that you can

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Bend & Brunch Fundraiser

It’s Bend & Brunch time! On Sunday, May 19th we are offering yoga, mimosas, and a special breakfast menu whilst fundraising for Period Poverty Awareness month. Yoga will be from 10am-11am & will be hosted by Katherine Posten, RYT 200. Period poverty is defined

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