DES MOINES, Iowa ( IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH ) - Grand View University in Des Moines has become the first university in Iowa to partner with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to embed its provider certification into the college’s nursing program, a move officials say will help to start addressing needs for mental health training in the health care profession.

The private university announced in a news release Tuesday it is incorporating additional instruction into its psychiatric mental health course with training provided by NAMI staff for its bachelor of science in nursing, making it a requirement for all students in the program.

Nursing department chair Lisa Laughlin said in an interview the education students will receive through the NAMI training will help break down bi

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