March 5-6, 2021, from sundown to sundown is  National Day of Unplugging – an event that has been going on for just over a decade. The goal is to promote unplugging yourself from technology for 24 hours in an effort to assist people in recharging their mental, physical, and spiritual batteries.

Trauma, in its many shapes and forms, is often caused by a single experience or series of events that leaves the survivor feeling anxious, depressed, shameful, or hypervigilant. The spectrum for what trauma looks like is as wide as it is long, but there are elements that tie all forms of trauma together. 

By Hannah Green, Crisis Intervention Operations Coordinator When it comes to celebrating a holiday, we have many traditions that help us promote holiday spirit. Whether it’s watching The Notebook on Valentine’s Day or listening to festive music, our holidays are defined by how we celebrate them. It’s easy to tell someone to walk the plank […]

By Lexys Sillin, RBT, Mobile Crisis Outreach Counselor Despite the monotony of quarantine, financial stress, and the political unrest, 2020 is in fact coming to an end. While COVID-19 has its own physical consequences and world-wide restrictions, the CDC also suggests that many people are experiencing increased symptoms of anxiety and depression. Nevertheless, the turn […]

By Steven Groom, Crisis Intervention Overnight Coordinator Even in the best of times, the holidays can bring on feelings other than joy and happiness.  Stress-related travel, gift giving, and scheduling time with different branches of your family, as well as worry that things won’t be “perfect” can all contribute to a significant amount of anxiety. […]

Giving Tuesday is a day that brings people and organizations together to help transform their communities and the world. Created in 2012, Giving Tuesday began as a day that encourages people to do good. Now, this day has grown into a global movement that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

My name is Olivia. I just finished my 3rd and final term of service with AmeriCorps since graduating from the University of Iowa in 2014. Thanks to AmeriCorps, I have been able to give back to my home state in countless ways. I would consider my time at CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank to be […]