(Source: Spencer Hospital Blog posted on Friday, July 19, 2024) Common Emotional Responses Following a Disaster People can experience a range of emotions such as feeling physically and mentally drained, having difficulty making decisions, becoming easily frustrated,...

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Parents anticipate protecting their children from danger whenever possible, but sometimes serious danger threatens. And when a danger is life-threatening or poses a threat of serious injury, it becomes a potentially traumatic event for children. By understanding how children experience traumatic events and how these children express their lingering distress over the experience, parents, physicians, communities, and schools can respond to their children and help them through this challenging time. The goal is to restore balance to these children’s lives and the lives of their families. How children experience traumatic events and how they express their lingering distress depends, in large part, on the children’s age and level of development.

Child Glow Therapy, PLLC in Spencer, Iowa is offering mental and emotional health support regardless of ability to pay for professional services for those effected by the flood. Hours will be Monday-Thursday, 1:00-7:00pm. Please contact Michael Popp at 712-318-1882. Child Glow Therapy is located at 20 W 6th St #304 in Spencer. The office is accessibly by stairs, as the elevator is not available at this time.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that President Biden has approved Iowa’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornados that occurred beginning on June 16, 2024 and continuing.

The city of Spencer and surrounding communities have been greatly impacted by recent flooding. Local community members are working hard to clean up the area. The cleanup process can be daunting and hazardous. It is crucial to take necessary precautions to ensure your safety and well-being while you work to restore normalcy. Here are some important guidelines to keep in mind during cleanup efforts.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has brought many together for the common purpose of education, sharing of resources, advocating, and promoting awareness for the challenges faced by those individuals and families affected by mental illness.

The First Responders Foundation serves and honors first responders, veterans, and their families. Behavioral health services are available to departments including fire, police, EMS, dispatch, corrections, military (including veterans), medical personnel and their families. Services are also available to significant others, partners, and family members of first responders.

Managing diabetes involves physical factors like the health of eyes, kidneys, heart and circulation. Mental health is also an important part of living well with Diabetes. People with Diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from depression as people without Diabetes. Diabetes could also increase how often someone feels anxious as well. These things are 100% manageable—the key is to find support and encouragement.