Stress: Signs, Symptoms, Management, and Prevention Webinar

About this event: Understand the biology of stress and explore realistic and practical ways to manage distress in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
This event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome! Certificates of attendance are provided at no cost. CEUs are not provided.

This webinar is at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

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Understanding ADHD Webinar

About this event: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more than hyperactive people and short attention spans. An accessible guide to understanding causation, symptoms, and treatment options for ADHD. Learn practical tips for managing symptoms and supporting loved ones during this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.

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COVID-19 Testing in Schools

With schools entering holiday break, testing can be a key strategy to ensure limited disruptions to in person learning when students return to the classroom.

Join Iowa Public Health Association and our partner associations from Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas this Wednesday, December 15th for a timely discussion on COVID-19 testing in schools.

You will hear from school based testing experts and learn more about how other state and local health departments are partnering with schools in this important work. You will also learn about cohort testing – an innovative approach to testing large groups at one time.

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Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder

Explore the signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, how to identify when symptoms are worsening, and what treatment options are available with a licensed therapist. Includes practical tips for managing symptoms and supporting loved ones who are struggling.

This webinar is at 12:00pm – 1:00pm.
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Understanding Anxiety

Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry. An accessible guide to understanding what causes anxiety disorders and the types of anxiety, their symptoms, common misconceptions, and how relationships are impacted. Discuss co-occurring disorders, treatment options, and learn practical tips for managing symptoms and helping others with a licensed therapist.

This webinar is at 12:00pm – 1:00pm.

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2022 Iowa Drug Endangered Children Conference

The 2022 Iowa Drug Endangered Children Conference will be held in-person on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona!

Featured keynote speakers will include Dr. Ira Chasnoff and Jermaine Galloway!

A detailed agenda and registration information will be sent out early in 2022. It will also be posted here: Registration/info

Epilepsy Foundation: Seizure Recognition & First Aid Certification– in Spanish

About The Seizure First Aid Certification Training-
The 90-minute Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification is a formal training offered by the Epilepsy Foundation that teaches people:

* How to recognize signs of a seizure
* How to respond with proper seizure first aid
* When to call for help.

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Ask an expert: Removed from the classroom – Legal rights of students on IEP’S

Nathan from Disability Rights Iowa (DRI) will share what are the rights of students on IEP’s that are removed from the classroom. He will provide what are the legal rights for IEP students on shortened days along with suspension and expulsion.

This zoom meeting will go from 12:00-1:00 pm.

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Understanding Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders

Dissociation changes your sense of time and identity, and makes people feel disconnected from their thoughts, feelings, and memories. It’s is a normal phenomenon that most people experience at some point, though some will develop a dissociative disorder that requires treatment. Explore the types of dissociative disorders, their symptoms, prevalence, causation, and how they’re treated with a licensed therapist.

This webinar is from 12:00-1:00 pm.

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