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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach–Mental Health First Aid

Business Hours (Daytime, M-F)
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/MHFA

xclay@iastate.edu

712-262-2264
1515 W 18th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Mental Health First Aid & Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

Eligibility Criteria
This training is intended to be taken by adults.
Instructions for Referral

Program available upon request both in-person and online by contacting the Extension Office at 712-262-2264.

Important Notice: Care Connections of Northern Iowa Will Close Operations on June 30, 2025

As part of Iowa’s statewide reorganization of behavioral health and disability services, Care Connections of Northern Iowa (CCNIA) will cease all operations effective June 30, 2025. Clients will be transitioned to new service coordination under the awarded Administrative Services Organization and Disability Access Points.

Providers are requested to submit all final invoices for services rendered prior to July 1, 2025, no later than August 10, 2025.

If you are a client or provider and have questions, please contact your CCNIA service coordinator or call our office at 712-264-3945.

Visit Iowa HHS for statewide transition information: https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/system-alignment/behavioral-health-service-system

CCNIA Closure Letter
CCNIA Close Out Notice