Community Collaborations

The Child Guidance Center has a long-standing commitment to improve the effectiveness of the mental health system serving children, youth and their families in Central Iowa. Knowing that achieving this goal of requires partnerships with other organizations, The Child Guidance Center maintains a network of relationships with other community agencies and organizations. We provide mental health consultation and on-site services to schools, child care centers, Department of Human Services, Juvenile Court, and many other child-serving organizations.
Community Partnerships
- United Way of Central Iowa
- Polk County Health Services
- Warren County Mental Health
- 5th District Juvenile Court Services
- Polk County Decategorization Project
- Polk County Empowerment
- Iowa Department of Human Services
- Magellan Health Services
- Visiting Nurse Service
- Polk County Model Court Project
- Madison, Marion and Warren County Decategorization Project
- Youth Emergency Services & Shelter
School Partnerships
- Des Moines Community Schools
- Earlham Community Schools
- Indianola Community Schools
- Perry Community Schools
- Saydel Community Schools
- Southeast Polk Community Schools
- Waukee Community Schools
- West Des Moines Community Schools
- Winterset Community Schools


