September is Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and to remind everyone that help is available. At Primary Health Care (PHC), we’re committed to supporting you with our mental and behavioral health services....
What to Expect When Establishing Behavioral Health Care with PHC

What to Expect When Establishing Behavioral Health Care with PHC

At Primary Health Care, we understand that taking the first step towards addressing your mental health can be challenging. That’s why we’re here to guide you through the process of establishing behavioral health care with us. Our team, with clinics in Ames, Des...
Benefits of Meditation to Reduce Stress

Benefits of Meditation to Reduce Stress

Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit your emotional well-being and your overall health. You also can use it to relax and cope with stress by focusing on something that calms you. Meditation can help you learn to stay centered and...

A Season of Gratitude

Thanksgiving presents us with a great opportunity to increase our feelings of gratitude for everything in our lives. This is wonderful for our stress levels as well as our relationships, our life satisfaction, and our overall health. It doesn’t sound like much, but...
Get to Know PHC’s Behavioral Health Program Director

Get to Know PHC’s Behavioral Health Program Director

This month we’d like to introduce you to PHC’s Behavioral Health Program Director, Kathleen McCadam, LISW. She comes to PHC with five years of community health center and behavioral health experience, including leading teams and integration of behavioral health into...
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