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Lutheran Services in Iowa–Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)

Business Hours (Daytime, M-F); All Hours; Evening Hours; Weekends
https://lsiowa.org/bhis/

maria.garcia@lsiowa.org

888-457-4692
712-262-0174 Fax
20 W 4th Street, Spencer, IA 51301

A child struggling with a serious behavioral or emotional disorder can make it even more difficult to thrive. LSI’s Behavioral Health Intervention Services team wraps care around a child to empower them with skills like anger management, healthy decision-making, and problem-solving.

Eligibility Criteria
Participants must be under the age of 18 and receive Title 19 Medicaid to utilize these services and must have a severe emotional or behavioral disorder. Participants must also complete a mental health assessment before using services.
Instructions for Referral

Call LSI Central Intake at 1-888-457-4692 or go to https://lsiowa.org/therapy/ and fill out the intake form online.

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