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A new report by the non-profit Trust for America’s health found that drug-related deaths rates in Iowa decreased by 15 percent while alcohol-related…
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Studies have found the rates of mental illness and suicide are higher for farmers. The profession requires long hours, limited social contact and is often…
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When a person takes their own life, survivors are left with so many questions. The first question is often, was there something I could have done to help?…
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A significant community push from the community is supporting the opening of a detox center in Sioux City. On this hour or River to River, Executive…
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U.S. veterans coming home from Afghanistan and Iraq can face major challenges re-entering civilian life. On this edition of River to River, host Ben…
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In January of 2011 when Ginnie Peters retired from the Perry Public Library, she was looking forward to spending more time with her husband, Matt, but she…
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Last year 392 Iowans died by suicide, making it the 10th leading cause of death in the state.Monday marks the start of National Suicide Prevention Week.…
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Robin Williams's death has dominated news coverage in the past week. But how much of that coverage has been helpful and how much as been harmful?Cathy…
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After Vern Beachy lost his wife to suicide, he began writing about what he was going through. Not just about the difficulty of the loss but also his…
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More than half of the country’s teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber-bullying. Today on River To River, a…