Children's Mental Health Listening Posts

Iowans Invited to Give Input on Children's Mental Health Services in October

Iowans are invited to provide input on children’s mental health needs at regional listening posts scheduled statewide beginning Oct. 2. 

The listening posts will be hosted by Iowa’s Area Education Agencies on behalf of the Children’s System State Board established by Gov. Kim Reynolds through Executive Order 2 in April. The board is co-chaired by Iowa Department of Human Services Director Jerry Foxhoven and Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise. Board members will review information gathered from the listening posts as part of their charge to develop recommendations to create a children’s mental health system. The recommendations are due to the legislature on Nov. 15. 

Listening post details are as follows: 

Oct. 2, 2018 
6 - 7:30 p.m.

Northwest AEA 

940 Lincoln St. SW, LeMars 

Oct. 3, 2018 
6 to 7:30 p.m.

Prairie Lakes AEA 

500 NE 6th St., Pocahontas 

Oct. 8, 2018 
5:30 to 7 p.m.

Heartland AEA 

6500 Corporate Dr., Johnston 

Oct. 8, 2018 
6 to 7:30 p.m.

Fairfield Arts & Convention Center (Great Prairie AEA)

200 North Main St., Fairfield 

Oct. 10, 2018 
5:30 to 7 p.m.

Green Hills AEA 

257 Swan St., Creston 

Oct. 10, 2018 
6 to 7:30 p.m.

Carrie Lee Elementary Auditorium (Keystone AEA)

210 Vernon St., Decorah 

Oct. 10, 2018 
6 to 7:30 p.m.

Central Rivers AEA 

9184 265th St., Suite B, Clear Lake 

Oct. 11, 2018 
6 to 7:30 p.m.

Grant Wood AEA 

4401 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids 

Oct. 11, 2018 
5:30 to 7 p.m.

Mississippi Bend AEA 

729 21st St., Bettendorf 

Iowa families who are unable to participate in the listening posts may provide input online in the following ways: 

• An online survey. The survey deadline is Oct. 12. 
• An online listening post will run from noon to 1 p.m. on Oct. 4. 
To join from a computer, visit: https://zoom.us/j/290354386 
To join by phone, call 1-646-876-9923. When prompted, enter meeting code 290-354-386. 

For more information about the Children’s System State Board, visit the Iowa Department of Human Services’ website.