Behavioral Health

• There is no wrong door to accessing mental health and substance use services.
• No matter where you are in Iowa, you can get the help you need.
• The Administrative Service Organization (ASO), Iowa Primary Care Association, will handle tasks on the backend that make it easier for behavioral health providers to focus on giving quality care. 

Nothing will change for Iowans who have Medicaid or private insurance, services and providers will stay the same. Iowans who do not have insurance or very limited insurance will be able to get help through the Behavioral Health Service System.  All Iowans can use Your Life Iowa to get support through calls, texts, or chats. Behavioral Health System Navigators will guide people to the right care and services. 

A "safety net provider" is a healthcare provider, like a certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC), community mental health center (CMHC), community health center (CHC), or public hospital, that helps people with low income or no insurance. These providers offer care even if someone can’t pay. 

• Prevention, education, and early intervention of mental health and addictive disorders, including but not limited to alcohol use, substance use, tobacco use, and problem gambling.
• Crisis services for Iowans who need help right away
• Services to support individuals' recovery
• Outpatient treatment for mental health and addictive disorders
• High-intensity treatment for serious needs
• Alternatives to hospital care
• Inpatient and residential treatment
• Help for people involved in the justice system 

System Navigation is a process that helps individuals understand and access the services they need. System Navigators help Iowans by: 

• Educating them on available services and options
• Helping schedule appointments
• Connecting to support groups and other resources
• Helping to address barriers to care and troubleshoot when access is challenging 

Anyone can use the System Navigation—there are no rules about who qualifies. 

Behavioral health districts are defined geographic areas established to support the local coordination of services. The seven districts (map) are structured to promote fair distribution of resources, balanced workloads, and consistent access to care across the state. 

The current prevention network includes prevention services primarily focused on substance use, gambling and tobacco. The two sections here are Tobacco Prevention contracts and Substance Use and Problem Gambling Prevention contracts. 

Tobacco

• Tobacco Prevention Manual
• Purchase Approval Request Form
• Tobacco Prevention Materials Order Form
• Coalition Meeting Report
• Tobacco Prevention Guidance
• Tobacco Prevention Action Plan
• Tobacco Prevention Budget

Substance Use and Problem Gambling

• Substance Use and Problem Gambling Prevention Manual v2
• Substance Use and Problem Gambling Prevention Guidance v2
• Substance Use & Problem Gambling Training Log
• SU & PG Prevention Budget

• SU & PG Prevention Action Plan

Treatment is defined as clinical outpatient, inpatient and residential care for individuals with behavioral health disorder/s. The two sections here are Systems of Care contracts and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) contracts. 

Systems of Care

• Systems of Care Guidance
• Systems of Care Data Template

Community Mental Health Clinics (CMHC)

• Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) Guidance
• Mental Health Block Grant Budget Template
• Community MHBG Sample Deliverables
• MHBG NAVIGATE Deliverables and Guidance

Recovery is defined as non-clinical support that promotes recovery, wellness and connection. Recovery can also mean the process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. The two sections here are Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) contracts and Peer Operated Organizations contracts.

PATH 

• Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Guidance
• PATH Data Support Documents

Peer Operated Organizations

• Peer Operated Organizations Guidance
• Peer Operated Organization Guidance

Crisis is defined as community-based services that focus on the immediate de-escalation and relief of the distress associated with a behavioral health crisis. The section here is Crisis Services contracts. 

Crisis 

• Crisis Services Guidance
• Access Center Intake Screening Template
• MCR Data Sets Template
• Crisis Services Data Set Template

Access funds, as defined by Iowa Administrative Rules 441—300.1(225A), means funding provided to a behavioral health safety net provider by a behavioral health administrative services organization to support enhanced service delivery, maintain access to services, and fund other necessary expenses that fall outside of the scope and payment structures of other available funding. The section here focuses on the allowable activities for Access Funds. 

• Access Funds Guidance
• Access to Recovery Receipt Form