No matter how the topic gets brought up, when someone close to you talks about suicide, it can be a terrifying experience. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t help!

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Joachim Seelos as the new Law Enforcement Liaison to work with the Iowa City Police Department.

We’ve put together insights from CommUnity staff members on how they practice self-care and what resources they recommend to get you started on your self-care journey today – International Self-Care Day.

Mental health challenges are common. In fact, one in five people will experience a mental illness like depression or anxiety. But unfortunately in the transgender community, that number is even higher at nearly one in two. 

Graduation day is supposed to be one of the best days in your life. But the unsettling truth is it can be a time of great anxiety.

The month is dedicated to raising public awareness about issues related to PTSD, reducing the stigma associated with PTSD, and helping to ensure that those suffering receive proper treatment.

I’d like to take a moment to reflect on my first few weeks at CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank as the new Executive Director.

LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans.