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Practices of Focus

The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health is continuously evaluating the use of best practices and approaching behavioral health services to best meet the needs of a community and service area. The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health provides expertise to the following services:

The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health provides expertise to the following practices: 

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a comprehensive, psychiatric evidence-based practice to assist individuals with a serious mental illness live in their community through direct, individualized support.

Individual Placement and Support (IPS)

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a supported employment evidence-based practice designed to assist individuals with serious mental illness work at regular jobs of their choosing.

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is an evidence-based housing intervention that combines permanent, affordable housing with voluntary support services designed to help individuals with a psychiatric disability stay housed. 

Address

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Center for Disabilities and Development

100 Hawkins Drive

Iowa City, IA 52242

Phone

319-467-8797

Email

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