Capitol Ideas: Leaders outline mental health priorities
Iowa lawmakers convene the 2018 session amid calls to improve the regional mental health delivery system. Gov Reynolds touts a 34 percent funding rise since 2013 while pledging a coordinated approach across mental health, opioid treatment, and Medicaid. Leaders stress need for more providers, better reimbursement, and community services to prevent crises and support rural areas.
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Des Moines
Kim Reynolds
Bill Dix
Shell Rock
Senate
Dix
GOP
Linda Upmeyer
Clear Lake
House
Upmeyer
Mark Smith
Marshalltown
Sionals
Iowa
Smith
Janet Peterson
Senate Democrats
Polk County
Petersen
Iowa DHS Fires 21 Workers In 2017 Record Details Patterns
Iowa Department of Human Services released records showing 21 workers either fired or resigned in lieu of firing from February 2017 to December 2017. The firings span facilities including Glenwood Resource Center and the Cherokee unit for sex offenders, with cases of theft, contraband, confidentiality breaches, and failure to report abuse. Seven were charged criminally, 13 quit or were fired. remaining actions include sexual messages, inappropriate conduct, and license violations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Human Services
Civil Commitment
Glenwood Resource Center
Aaron Cole
Cole
Patrick Giesting
Jessie Carlson
Nicholas Carnes
Carnes
Alicia
Johnathon Young
DHS
Tasha Shannon
Cherokee Unit
Susan Knight Wilbur
Walmart
Traci Beerbower
Beerbower
Christine Lohman
Tom Neil
Des Moines River Place
Luis Trujillo
Jeffrey Simpson
Davenport
Deanna Carlson
Ankeny
Jacob Thornholm
Linn County
Bryan Houlgrave
the Register
Glenwood
Iowa Department of Human Services
Night to Shine prom night comes to Washington Iowa
Washington hosts Night to Shine on February 9 with Tim Tebow Foundation. At least 100 guests with a buddy will attend at Knights of Columbus Hall after a venue move from Washington United Methodist Church. The event, for ages 14 and older with special needs, features red carpet arrival, hair and makeup, limousine rides, corsages, a catered dinner, karaoke, and a dance.
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Washington
Iowa
Tim Tebow Foundation
Washington United Methodist Church
St. James Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Ann Williams
St. Mark’s Luthern
Marion
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Capitol Ideas
Erin Murphy
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Erin. Murphy
Lee
Angela Walker
Des Moines University
Olsen Center
Shannon
Don McClanahan
Cory Turner
Mary Ellen Ward
Tonya Zeisweiss
Eldora
Shannon Bundy
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Rachelle Lynch
Woodward Resource Center
Jennifer Marshall
Faith & Values
David Hotle
Washington Evening Journal
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