The YAC, December 2011

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, February 2014

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, March 2014

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

Connection, Fall 2011

A Newsletter from the Iowa Office of Consumer Affairs

Connection, Summer 2011

A Newsletter from the Iowa Office of Consumer Affairs

Iowa State Plan for Brain Injury 2013-2018

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) impacts the lives of thousands of Iowans each year. The effects of brain injury (often called the "silent epidemic" because resulting injury is often not visible to others) are cognitive, emotional, and social but may also result in physical disability. This state plan, created by the Governor's Advisory Council on Brain Injuries, is intended to provide guidance for brain injury services and prevention activities in Iowa. This is the fourth Iowa State Plan for Brain Injury. In addition to a statewide needs assessment, development of this plan included recommendations made by the Mental Health and Disability Services Redesign Brain Injury Work-group. For the first time in the history of TBI surveillance in Iowa, the numbers and rates of TBI deaths are decreasing, however hospitalizations and emergency department visits resulting from TBI are steadily increasing. This trend is likely due to the decrease in motor vehicle accidents and improved hospitalization protocols. Looking to the future, the Advisory Council on Brain Injuries identified goals in each of four focus areas. These focus areas are: #1 Individual and family access; dedicated to the enhancement of the lives of individuals with brain injuries and their families. #2 Service and support availability; #3 Service system enhancements; continued funding growth and public awareness campaigns that draw attention to the impact of brain injury. #4 Brain injury prevention; working to prevent and reduce three of the most common causes of brain injury are falls, no helmet use, and motor vehicle crashes.

The YAC, April 2014

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, June 2014

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, July-August 2014

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, May 2014

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, November-December 2014

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, October 2014

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, September 2014

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

Hiring Iowa Teens: A Guide for Employers About Iowa Child Labor Laws, June 2012

As an employer, you are always seeking good employees to add to your business. Many youth are eager to work in Iowa, especially during the summer months.To a teenager, a job means money for school and other expenses, work experience and help in deciding on a career.

The YAC, January-February 2015

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.