Iowa State University psychologist Kristen Sievert said students are becoming increasingly aware of mental health resources and seeking them out more than ever before. "Students are talking about ...

Despite the link between mental health concerns and pregnancy, services in Iowa are limited. According to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, about 26 percent of mothers in Iowa ...

The law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds in May requires the state to merge Iowa’s 13 Mental Health and Disability Service regions with its 19 Integrated Provider Networks for addiction treatment.

In April 2022, 69% of U.S. public schools saw an increase in mental health concerns among students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

The state of Iowa has agreed to change how it provides mental health services to children on Medicaid. This action stems from a settlement agreement following a class action lawsuit filed in 2023.

Iowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan state lawmakers passed Thursday. The proposal, originally made by Gov. Kim Reynolds and now headed to her desk ...

Maternal mental health conditions impact roughly 1 in 5 pregnant and postpartum people in the U.S. every year. That includes post-traumatic stress disorders and at least one or more anxiety disorders.

In 2019, 148 children entered Iowa’s child welfare system because of mental health or behavioral health concerns, according to state data obtained by the Register.

A guard tower at the new Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison on Friday, Apr. 10, 2015. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette) ...