Mental Health

IPR's Clay Masters talks with Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe about how the pandemic will impact Iowans' mental health as they cancel Thanksgiving travel plans, and what she's learned from recent Talk of Iowa episodes on the subject.

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It took a while for COVID-19 to hit rural Iowa. Now, the pandemic is hitting the state’s rural communities hard in many ways. As the pandemic drags on and gets worse, so may the strain of living under these unusual circumstances.

COVID-19 cases remain high in Iowa, and as the weather grows cooler, families are facing unique challenges when it comes to safely celebrating the upcoming holiday season.

The GuideLink Access Center will be coming to Iowa City in February 2021 and Iowa Special Olympics continue virtual programming through the pandemic.

Rural Iowa's mental health care system was already stretched too thin, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Some worry the aftermath of last month's derecho could push some Iowans even closer to crisis.

A discussion avout the damages to personal property and mental health many Iowans are coping with after last month’s derecho.

Teaching is already challenging enough without a pandemic shaking up how the classroom operates. As Iowa’s schools start to reopen, many districts are focused on keeping their staff and students safe from COVID-19. But it’s also taking a toll on teachers’ mental health.

The coronavirus has disproportionately affected people of color in the United States, including Hispanic people. They are more likely to show severe symptoms and have extended hospital stays. But the virus doesn’t stop at attacking their physical health.

Across the country and globe, people are grieving. That’s nothing new. People can experience terrible loss and tragedy at any time. But right now, loss is…