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 ...

Lawmakers approve overhaul of Iowa’s mental health system. Here’s what it would do. Iowa’s 32 mental health and substance use regions would be combined into seven behavioral health districts ...

Mental health centers saw a whopping 94% overall decrease since 2008. Researchers found a total of 180 facilities closed, including 92 centers that shut down from 2020 to 2023.

It also forbids districts from administering a formal examination or survey to assess a student's mental, emotional or physical health without written consent, unless required by law. More: Iowa ...

For the second time in 12 years, Iowa's mental health system is undergoing an overhaul. Starting Tuesday, mental health and substance use disorder services are being combined into seven behavioral ...

PSYPACT allows licensed psychologists to practice across state lines via telepsychology and temporary in-person services, ...

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has named its new children’s mental and behavioral health care system the Iowa Responsive Excellent Care for Healthy youth initiative, or Iowa REACH.

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.

Turning things over to outside companies would cause all sorts of problems at Iowa prisons, writes Thomas Hansen.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - On Friday, a federal court gave its approval of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) director. According to ...

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.