Mental Health & Disability Services

Our Vision is that People with disabilities successfully live, work and participate fully in the community. Find out more about The Region at

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AbbeHealth will be offering a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in North Liberty on August 27 & 29 (both days must be attended).

Register FREE here: https://t.co/T8zrQQd672

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a gold standard training for suicide prevention. Open to providers and community members.

Register here: https://t.co/skH6U1HDlr

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Mental Health & Disability Services - ECR has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP): Ready Access to SCL/ACT.

For more details and information on submitting a proposal, visit https://t.co/zijNGemFio

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⭐️ Happy 4th of July! Have a safe and happy holiday. ⭐️

If you need to talk, call us at 1-855-800-1239 or chat at https://t.co/s059EQBHpu

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The next Regional Governing Board meeting will be held Thursday, July 25th starting at 1:30 PM. The meeting will take place at the Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids.

View the agenda here >>> https://t.co/RMbT0k2Zno

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Today on National PTSD Awareness Day, we remember that not all wounds are visible. If you need to talk, call or text the Iowa Helpline at 1-855-800-1239 or chat at https://t.co/s059EQBHpu. #PTSDAwarenessDay

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Stay strong. If you need to talk, call or text the Iowa Helpline at 1-855-800-1239 or chat at https://t.co/s059EQBHpu

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Happy Pride Month to all! #pride

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Excellent article from Karen Young at @hey_sigmund about the neurological and physical effects of toxic stress. https://t.co/wNgjCGY1zz

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The goal behind the ECR Peer Support Day on the Hill was to give peer support specialists, and the East Central Region a voice. #Medicaid #Iowa #PeerSupport

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On April 2, 2019 attendees asked the legislators to vote to increase the cap reimbursement rates of Peer Support by Medicaid and the amount of days allowed per month. #DayontheHill #PeerSupport #MentalHealth #Iowa

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Stop the Stigma awards at last night's Changing Minds event in #Dubuque. Special thanks to everyone who attended. #NAMI #Dupaco #MentalHealth #stigma

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Special thanks to everyone who attended #ChangingMinds last night in #Dubuque. It was a packed house and there was a lot of great conversation had on the subjects of #mentalhealth #suicideprevention and overall wellness. #Iowa

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The East Central Region values individual strengths and skills, protection of human rights and supporting individuals in a culturally competent manner. #DisabilityRights #DDAwarenessMonth #Iowa

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Just a reminder that there is a Regional Governing Board meeting today in #CedarRapids at 1:30 PM. The meeting is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. For more information or a copy of today's agenda click the following link: https://t.co/x7wRg1grHD #mentalhealth

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Olympian Kelly Catlin died by suicide last night at the age of 23. The silver medalist & Stanford grad suffered a concussion last year that resulted in continued headaches and suicidal thoughts.

#MentalHealth #kellycatlin #mentalillness #suicide #concussion #braininjury

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In 1987, President Ronald Reagan issued a public proclamation that the month of March would be recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to "increase public awareness of the needs and potential of Americans with disabilities." #DisabilityRights

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At many hospitals, it can take hours or even days for a patient to get psychiatric treatment. The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics’ Emergency Department is changing that for the Johnson County area.

https://t.co/TUrlyPxe0u

#MentalHealth #Iowa #UniversityofIowa

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#MentalIllnessHasStolenMy Heros. #Depression #Drugs and #Alcohol are a deadly combination. If you or someone you know is living with behavioral health issues please visit https://t.co/kdVskA4Gf6 or https://t.co/aesEMpgfhO for more information.