Gov. Kim Reynolds signed her second executive order on Monday, creating a Children’s Mental Health Board and providing the first of many steps to establish a children’s mental health system in Iowa.
Last month, the governor signed comprehensive mental health reform into law. The bipartisan legislation builds on the state’s existing mental health system and provides all Iowans with access to the full array of mental health care they need, no matter where they live.
Initially, the Children’s Mental Health Board will develop and recommend specific steps to build an integrated, well-coordinated and sustainable children’s mental health system. Long-term, the board will serve as the state board, providing oversight and technical assistance to the entire system.
