Mental Health

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline counselors help people who may be on the cusp of taking their own life. But some counselors say that they’re also facing verbal and sexual abuse from a small fraction of callers.

Sioux City officially approved selling land to a nonprofit for an inpatient addiction treatment facility, which city officials say is greatly needed. The project is the dream of a woman who overcame her own addiction.

Advocates are pushing for approval of psychedelic-assisted therapy from the FDA, seeking a means of therapy without fear of breaking laws. At the same time, University of Iowa researchers are testing how psychedelic-assisted therapy could be used to treat alcoholism.

In 2023, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to provide an outpatient competency restoration program for people deemed incompetent to stand trial in criminal courts.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy show promise in treating anxiety, chronic pain and PTSD. Experts discuss the latest research in the area.

It’s been an active season for tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest due to various factors like hot and cold jet streams and climate change. This could create lasting public health challenges.

Iowa’s health department announced the boundaries of seven behavioral health districts Thursday, following a new state law aimed at making it easier for Iowans to access mental health and substance use treatment services.

Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to implement warning labels on social media platforms.

Forgiveness can be big or small, but even in small things forgiveness can have a powerful effect on mental health, physical health and happiness.

Residential care facilities in Iowa and across the Midwest had their start as "poor farms" in the 1800s.