UnityPoint Health — AbbeHealth Services in Cedar Rapids and Hillcrest Family Services in Dubuque have received additional funding from mental health/disability services of the east central region of Iowa to continue offering free mental health visits related to struggles people may be experiencing since the COVID-19 pandemic. Services are open to residents of Benton, Buchanan, Bremer, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jones, Johnson and Linn counties, regardless of income level.
Anyone who is feeling “off” or overwhelmed, sad, burned out or wondering why they are not feeling better by this point of the pandemic may benefit from mental wellness visits. They can be held in-person, by phone or through telehealth.
“We’ve seen a significant increase in the need for mental health services throughout the pandemic,” said Kathy Johnson, executive director of Abbe Center for Community Mental Health. “Despite the relaxed restrictions, there are many people who are just not bouncing back to their usual selves. The initial round of funding for free visits was well-received by the community. We were able to provide more than 300 individual mental health coaching sessions throughout the nine counties, but the need is still so great and recovery can take time.”
For more information about these free mental health visits or to schedule an appointment, contact Abbe Center for Community Mental Health at 319-398-3562 or Hillcrest Family Services at 563-207-5494.