On Thursday, October 6, National Depression Screening Day, Horizons, A Family Service Alliance will offer free depression screenings to the public. The confidential screenings will be available from 8:00am to 6:00 pm by mental health professionals at Horizons office located at 819 5th Street SE in Cedar Rapids. Horizons satellite offices in Anamosa, Dubuque,...
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Horizons is one of 18 organizations nationwide to be awarded a community dissemination grant to support Mental Health First Aid programs in the Cedar Rapids area. The $1,000 grant from the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (National Council) will expand Horizons’ Mental Health First Aid trainings in the community to help combat stigma,...
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Horizons Meals On Wheels and the Witwer Center announced a collaboration project today to support the nutrition and healthy aging needs of older adults in our community.  In the midst of program funding cuts, both providers are facing serious challenges and are collaborating to ensure no older adult in the Cedar Rapids area is...
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The Grainger Foundation has donated $5,000 to Horizons, A Family Service Alliance, to support its mission to instill hope, change lives, and brighten futures by providing life changing services to underserved populations.  The gift will be used to purchase a new warming oven to aid in the delivery of wholesome meals to homebound seniors. ...
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Horizons’ Dubuque and Iowa City offices are settling into brand new locations!  Clients now have access to better, more convenient parking, larger space, and a more modern office environment.  Dubuque and Iowa City locales offer mental health counseling and iCan behavioral health intervention services.  Residents in the Iowa City area may also take advantage...
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We all know that first aid can save a life in a medical emergency.  We all learned to call 9-1-1.  We all understand the benefits of CPR.  Physical turmoil is easy to see.  Knowing when to help is simple.  But, how many of us can respond to an emotional crisis?  How can we recognize...
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Horizons, A Family Service Alliance proudly welcomes aboard two new program directors: Perry Howell, Psy.D, Ph.D, and Christine Rogers Cork, Psy.D.  Bill Gardam, Horizons President & CEO states, “I am particularly pleased that we have been able to recruit two people with the caliber of professional experience and educational background, as well as earned...
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May 1st – 7th is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.  Licensed Psychologists and Counselors specializing in children are available locally at Horizons.  Don’t suffer in silence.  We can help. Did you know?  13% of youth age 8 – 15 live with mental illness severe enough to cause significant impairment in their day-to-day lives.  21%...
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Cedar Rapids – Horizons, A Family Service Alliance has announced it’s schedule for Mental Health First Aid training through year end.  Organizers for the innovate public education course have added an additional six classes in which non-mental health professionals will learn to respond to a mental health crisis or help someone who is developing...
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A limited number of no-cost scholarships are available to Linn County based nonprofit and public service organization staff to attend Horizons Mental Health First Aid training. This offering is available due to a grant obtained by Horizons, A Family Service Alliance through the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Mental Health First Aid is an...
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