Responsible for developing and overseeing a community based system of services for Polk County residents with disabilities. Promotes full citizenship for people with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities. Partners with community agencies, people with disabilities, their families, and the community to promote improved health care.

*Advocates for clients' rights and educates larger community to increase acceptance and full participation within the community.

Staff and volunteers may be able to assist with navigating the criminal justice system and obtaining legal and medical services. Please note: Staff and volunteers are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

AARP advocates for the physical, social, economic, and political benefit of older persons and become educated on the issues for seniors.

Assists families and children with accessing medical and dental including those who are uninsured, underinsured or on Title 19.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Works to examine and improve health outcomes among different identities, especially those of race and ethnicity.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Provides hard to find information on alternative cancer therapies. People Against Cancer is a grass-roots, non-profit, public benefit organization dedicated to new directions in the "WAR ON CANCER." People Against Cancer helps people to find the best cancer treatment.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Professional Partner program serves children, adolescents, and young adults who have serious emotional disorders and their families; provides intensive therapeutic case management program tailored to meet the needs of each youth and family.

Emergency Community Support program provides follow-up, continuity, and coordination services for individuals who have been admitted to emergency or civil protective custody.

Regional Housing Coordination provides rental assistance for adults who are low income and experience a serious mental illness to obtain safe housing at an affordable cost; must have referral from a community support worker or other behavioral health worker.

Regional Consumer Specialist (RCS) serves as an advocate and liaison to consumers of behavioral health services, including consumers of services which are designed to lead toward wellness and recovery from mental illness, substance abuse, or problem gambling; the RCS is available to consumers of all ages, their families and support system, throughout Region 3's geographic area.

Training related to Suicide Prevention, Suicide Postvention, Mental Health First Aid, Psychological First Aid, Trauma-Informed Care, Compassion Fatigue, Coping Through COVID, Calmer Classrooms: Working with Traumatized Youth, Psychological First Aid, Effective Strategies for Children with Developmental Trauma, Resilience for the Responders: Creative Tools for Compassion Fatigue & Secondary Trauma for Disaster Relief Workers, Introduction to Mindfulness Skills, Helping Adults Coping with Grief.

Disaster Behavioral Health Outreach, Counseling and Training for flood impacted counties (Buffalo, Custer, Hall & Howard) and for individuals impacted by COVID 19 for all 22 counties in Region 3.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.

Provide Autism screenings and help find diagnostic services. Teams help Iowa families navigate local supports and services for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide family-to-family support.