New grant to be used for opioid prevention Thursday, January 7, 2021 10:51 PM Helping Services for Youth & Families in this area has announced a new opportunity to advance the work in making Northeast Iowa a healthier and safer place. The main goal of a recent SOR2 Grant is to increase awareness of opioid and stimulant risks through prevention efforts. The SOR2 Grant started this fall and will continue for two years. The grant covers opioids and stimulants such as methamphetamine in five Northeast Iowa counties: Winneshiek, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette and Howard. The funding for this grant comes from the Iowa Department of Public Health through a partnership with Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health.
Happy New Year! And a Merry Little Christmas! The three Wise Men, Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior reached Bethlehem on Epiphany, Jan. 6, following the bright star which led them to the stable where the newborn baby lay in a bed of straw. May 2021 be filled with good health and happiness for all. b-b-b b-b-b b-b-b Jan. 4 is World Braille Day, National Spaghetti, and Trivia Day. Jan. 5 is National Sweetheart Day and Bird Day. Jan. 6 is Epiphany. Jan. 9 will be National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. b-b-b Happy retirement to Kathy Villa after 34 years in the health field, the last years as office manager for Northeast Iowa Behavioral Services.