CMHCs are designated by the Department of Human Services to provide mental health services for individuals of all ages regardless of funding. Each CMHC is designated to serve a specific area and are required to serve the following Iowans in their area:
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- Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or have a mental health disorder
- Adults with a serious mental illness or chronic mental illness
- Children and youth with a serious emotional disturbance
- Any of the above who have a co-occurring disorder, including but not limited to substance abuse, intellectual disability, a developmental disability, brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, or another disability or special health care need
CMHCs provide the following services:
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- Outpatient services
- Twenty-four hour emergency services
- Day treatment, partial hospitalization, or psychosocial rehabilitation services
- Community support services
- Consultation services
- Education services
Click here to find your local CMHC.
