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A Matter of Substance

Current Issue

July 2022 - Matter of Substance Newsletter  

In this Issue:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Line Available
  • Suicide in Iowa Data Brief
  • Recovery Community Centers
  • Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking Data Brief
  • New Maternal Mental Health Hotline
  • Licensure Spotlight

Archive Issues

April 2022 - A Matter of Substance Newsletter  

In this Issue:

  • Governor's Conference Registration is Open!
  • Iowa Plan for Suicide Prevention
  • Your Life Iowa
  • Problem Gambling Awareness Month Highlights

January 2022 - Matter of Substance  

In this issue: 

  • Provider Spotlight
  • Employee Spotlight
  • Training Spotlight
  • Your Life Iowa Spotlight

October 2021 - Matter of Substance Newsletter  

In this issues: 

  • IDPH and Human Services Alignment Update
  • Employee Spotlight
  • Training Spotlight
  • Licensure Spotlight

July 2021 - Matter of Substance Newsletter  

In this issue:

  • HHS Alignment Website
  • Employee Spotlight
  • State Opioid Response 2 Funding Announcement
  • Training Spotlight
  • Your Life Iowa Update

April 2021 Matter of Substance Newsletter  

In this issue:

  • 44th Annual Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse
  • Training Spotlight
  • Problem Gambling Lunch and Learn Series

February 2021 - Matter of Substance Newsletter  

In this issue:

  • Legislative Session
  • Provider Spotlight
  • Employee Spotlight
  • YLI Update
  • Training/Licensure Spotlight

October 2020  

In this issue:

  • 2020 Recovery Month
  • Provider and Employee Spotlights
  • IDPH Awarded Money to Combat Opioids and Psychostimulant Use
  • Training Spotlight
  • Suicide Prevention Trainings
  • Assessing for Falls Risk