Iowa Department of Health and Human Services — Mental Health

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Iowa HHS coordinates the publicly funded behavioral health system through 13 mental health and disability service regions; the central office at 1305 E Walnut Street can direct a mother to her regional access point for therapy intake, psychiatric medication management, or crisis assessment. Many regional providers accept Medicaid and offer sliding-scale fees. Call 515-281-7689 weekdays.

Contact & Details

Address: 1305 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50319

Phone: 515-281-7689

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

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