This article originally appeared June 6, 2022 in EveryBrainMatters.org by Rachel Gutow-Ellis, (CPC) and Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S. You can find the article by clicking here. Many of us have found ourselves in the confusion and panic of trying to find help for a child suffering from
Read more →Show #46 Children with a Future Balanced on Fragile Hopes Susan Work – CCEO Emeritus, Holy Family Ministries Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, yet we have systemic biases and barriers that neglect innocent children. If we are to live up to our potential as a
Read more →“Deceptive drugs made of fentanyl are killing young people across America at an alarming rate. Fentanyl is infiltrating our communities through counterfeit pills, cocaine and any other street drug you can name. Anonymously sold through social media and delivered within minutes. Learn about it now before it
Read more →Our Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, contributed his expertise to a 2022 All American High School Film Festival Official Selection film by Adrian Guan. The 14-minute film, “Dilapidated: The Fall of Rural Iowa,” tells the story of Huxley, Iowa, a town that could be any rural town in
Read more →Show #48 Becoming Ourselves – A Reason for Hope Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt, whose journey from Waverly Iowa to the inner City of Chicago has given him a reason for hope, optimism and a path to becoming ourselves in a chaotic world. Show
Read more →Here’s a website with some great tips for people wanting to know if the young adult in their life may be using drugs: https://greenhillrecovery.com/drug-use-in-young-adults/
Read more →This article originally appeared in the Des Moines Register on July 5, 2021 by Peter Komendowski and Chris Fox. The stress, isolation and anxiety brought on by the pandemic have undeniably exacerbated the mental health and addiction crises in Iowa and across the country… Current estimates show
Read more →Show #51 A Matter of Faith. Survival, Hope & Inspiration. With a little help from our friends at Lutheran Church of Hope we can face adversity and explore the revelation of healing and inspiration with a practical faith-based approach. Show #50 Doctors, Superpowers and You. The
Read more →This article originally appeared on CNN on January 20, 2021, by Sandee LaMotte. “‘People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults,’ NIDA advises. About 4 million people in the United
Read more →Show #8 Drugs and Children: Secrets for Parents on location in Conrad, Iowa to talk Media Literacy Show Show #7 Drugs, alcohol, and all forms of risky behavior are especially dangerous to the developing brain. A prominent child psychologist and an expert in brain injury share
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