Iowa launches new system to make mental health, substance use care more accessible

Non-profit group is overseeing Iowa's behavioral health system - Radio Iowa

The state is paying a Des Moines-based non-profit to manage the mental health and substance abuse services being provided under the new statewide behavioral health system. Aaron Todd is CEO of the Iowa Primary Care Association, the non-profit that’s been overseeing the 14 community health centers that primarily serve low income Iowans. “The Community Health […]

Iowa launches new system to make mental health, substance use care more accessible

Iowa is launching a new system to make mental health and substance use care more accessible.

IDHS Launches New Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Ill. — On July 1, Governor JB Pritzker announced a newly integrated division of the Illinois Department of Health and Safety (IDHS). The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) began operations yesterday.  The DBHR integrates the former IDHS Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery with the Division of Mental H…

Iowa mental health system reforms began July 1

Residents in Dickinson County will notice a change in the way they receive non-Medicaid disability services starting July 1. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 2673 on May 15, 2024, and the reforms went into effect with the new budget year. The legislation: • Combines the work and funding for mental health and addictive disorders in Iowa and • Replaces 32 separate mental health and substance use service regions into a statewide behavioral healt…