Mental Health

The Iowa Department of Education announced on Wednesday it’s awarding over $2.3 million in grants to 10 school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms.

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for its $4.6 million Behavioral Health Center.

All five members of the Sioux City Council met with legislators on Friday to discuss interests and concerns of the city.

It appears that Sioux City Democrat J.D. Scholten will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa that will be before voters in 2026.

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Mental health needs among all age groups, especially youth, are skyrocketing. All too often, the stigma, cost, and accessibility of seeking care keep kids from getting the support they need. However since 2018, Growing Community Connections, the South Sioux City Schools, and Heartland Counseling Services have partnered to overcome these barriers by putting therapists in every elementary, middle, and high school in the district, training every school staff member in mental health first aid, and connecting students and families with community resources that ease stress-inducing burdens.

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