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The Community Health Center of Spencer is hosting an Open House event to showcase their services and facilities dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the community. This event will offer an inside look at the resources they provide, introductions to leadership and clinical team, and conversations about how they can continue to collaborate to meet the region’s health needs.
Date: Friday June 13th
Time: 3-6pm
Location: 223 W 7th St, Spencer, Iowa, 51301

Foundation Church's Storehouse Food & Essentials Pantry is currently open from 1-3 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays (or by appointment). Anyone is welcome to volunteer or be served at this community outreach that has continued to grow out of the flood distribution last year.

Talking more openly about mental illnesses is one way we can reduce the stigma and Make It OK. Sometimes we resort to silence because it can be hard to find the words to say. Here are some of the tips to help you become more comfortable talking about mental illnesses.

Spring is here, and that means we are officially entering our rainy season here in Iowa. This also means we are quickly approaching the one-year anniversary of the devastating flood that impacted so many lives in Northwest Iowa. It is important to acknowledge that while physical recovery may be visible, emotional healing often takes longer and may be harder to see.

Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack — we’d start CPR or call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or showing signs of alcohol use disorder. Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to assist and support others who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.