Objectives: WhatMakesUs is a digital media campaign aimed at reducing mental health stigma in the Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. This study evaluated the campaign's impact at the end of the second year of the campaign by examining different aspects of mental health stigma, including social distance, attitudes, behaviours and…

Community-engaged approaches to addressing mental health concerns have reduced health inequities experienced by refugee communities. Problem Management Plus (PM+)--a brief psychological intervention developed by the World Health Organization--has shown effectiveness in improving mental health and well-being of adults experiencing distress. This…

Two training programs in rural Iowa demonstrated community helpers can be trained to function effectively in rural mental health service delivery. Comparable training programs sponsored by the center are currently in progress. Training these natural helpers in interpersonal skills is an important service of community mental health centers. (Author)

This publication covers a number of topics relevant to planning kindergarten programs in the state of Iowa. These are: (1) goals and objectives; (2) developmental characteristics (physical, social/emotional, and intellectual) of kindergarten children and the implications of these characteristics for teachers; (3) aspects of the kindergarten…