Cargill Makes Donation to Virginia Gay Hospital to establish Mental Health Care

VINTON TODAY
May 5, 2017 12:00 am

Cargill made a $50,000 donation to Virginia Gay Hospital to assist with establishing mental health care in the new clinic currently under construction in Vinton.

National Prevention Week

VINTON TODAY
May 1, 2017 12:00 am

By: Jade Rawson National Substance Abuse and Mental Health prevention week is May 14th -May 20th this year. National prevention week is promoted close to summer due to the increase of substance abuse that comes with the warmer weather; activities such as prom, graduation, weddings, outdoor events, etc.

It"™s Purse-A-Palooza time at the VFMC

VINTON TODAY
April 26, 2017 12:00 am

[et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] Bidding has started for the Third Annual Purse-A-Palooza at the Vinton Family Medical Clinic.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

VINTON TODAY
April 26, 2017 12:00 am

By Jennifer Husman, ACPS I know this subject personally all too well. My son is in treatment right now for a substance use disorder. Since he was diagnosed with bi-polar depression 6 years ago around his 20th birthday, he hasbeen in and out of treatment facilities several times to treat both disorders.

New Notice Explains Medicare Outpatient Observation Coverage

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2017 12:00 am

The Iowa Insurance Division's Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is letting Iowans know about a new Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) which informs patients before they leave the hospital if they are outpatient or inpatient.

May recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month

VINTON TODAY
April 25, 2017 12:00 am

By Jeffrey Meyers, CPS Mental Health and Substance Abuse Mental health awareness should also highlight link to substance abuse Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness Month, an initiative undertaken by the Mental Health America organization to educate on and highlight the issue of mental health challenges.

May WOW newsletter

VINTON TODAY
April 17, 2017 12:00 am

Attached you will find the May WOW newsletter. This edition features: · What to Eat? Snack Attack! · Recipe for After School Hummus · Food S

Adverse Childhood Experience training seminar planned in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
April 13, 2017 12:00 am

ACE Interface Training May 31, 9am - 4:30pm Revolution Community Building at 417 1st Ave in Vinton An ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) seminar will take place from 9 a.

Youth mental health first aid training set for April 25-26

VINTON TODAY
April 13, 2017 12:00 am

Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an 8-hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge.

Reducing the risks of Alcohol

VINTON TODAY
April 7, 2017 12:00 am

Alcohol related problems negatively impact families, schools, businesses and the community as a whole. Alcohol is the most abused substance in Iowa, but is often used with other drugs, increasing the negative effects.