As a helping heart for our communities, we share tips through our blog on managing mental health struggles and connecting with disability services.
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What Does Heart of Iowa Community Services Do?
Wondering what Heart of Iowa Community Services (HICS) is all about? HICS is a social service provider helping those in central Iowa get mental health support and disability services. Through our coordinated care, we connect Iowans to disability services and mental health support within the community so that they can improve their quality of life.
05.16.2022
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Are one of these reasons stopping you from seeking brain health (mental health) help?
This May, take the time to prioritize your brain health. We’re with you every step of the way. Contact us at HICSIowa.org/contact-us.
05.02.2022
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4 Tips to Manage Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month, and it’s time to make your brain health (mental health) a priority.
04.12.2022
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Mobile Crisis Services
Brain health (mental health) struggles can leave you feeling totally out of control, frustrated, confused, hopeless or helpless. Sometimes, brain health struggles can be so severe that you don’t know how to communicate what you feel or need.
The good news is that Iowans in Audubon, Dallas and Guthrie counties have access to mobile crisis services anytime, anywhere if they’re experiencing a brain health crisis. In fact, Heart of Iowa Community Services has provided mobile crisis services since 2014.
03.25.2022
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What Resources Are Available To Help Someone Achieve Good Levels of Mental Health?
In our post-pandemic era, people are increasingly grappling with stress, anxiety and other mental health concerns — and Heart of Iowa Community Services (HICS) wants finding help to be easy. No matter the need, Heart of Iowa fills the gaps and connects you and your family with service providers who best fit your needs. We serve individuals from all backgrounds in Audubon, Dallas and Guthrie counties.
03.14.2022
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Why you should contact Heart of Iowa Community Services
Our mission is to improve health, increase hope and build successful futures for individuals and families in our communities. If you need help connecting to services, improving your quality of life or simply don’t know how to move forward, we can help you.
02.11.2022
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What Are Common Mental Health Challenges?
According to the World Health Organization, 1 in every 8 people in the world is living with a mental disorder. Though that organization looks at mental health statistics worldwide, Heart of Iowa Community Services strives to broaden awareness of the challenges people with mental conditions face daily right here in the region. Here we explore the most common mental illnesses that impact individuals across the globe, causes of mental illness and what are considered chronic mental health challenges.
01.03.2022