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Area residents are invited to share personal experiences on children’s mental health services at a listening post set for 6:00-7:30PM on October 10, 2018, at the Carrie Lee Elementary Auditorium, 210 Vernon Street in Decorah.

Listening posts are being hosted at locations across Iowa* on behalf of the Children’s System State Board established by Gov. Kim Reynolds in April. The board will review the information gathered from these listening posts as part of its charge to review existing resources and develop a strategic plan with specific recommendations to implement a better approach to help children with mental health issues. This report is due to the legislature on Nov. 15.

Two additional opportunities have been created for parents/children unable to attend the meeting outlined above.

A survey is available for those unable to attend a listening post. The deadline is Oct. 12.

An online listening post has been scheduled for October 4 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. To join from your computer, click on this URL: https://zoom.us/j/290354386 To join via phone, dial 1-646-876-9923 and when prompted, enter meeting code:  290-354-386

For more information, contact Jeff Herzberg at 515-570-2601. 

*Listening post meetings include:

Great Prairie AEA, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main, Fairfield: Oct 8 from 6:00-7:30 pm
Mississippi Bend AEA, 729 21st St., Bettendorf: Oct 11 from 5:30-7:00 pm
Keystone AEA, Carrie Lee Elementary Auditorium, 210 Vernon Street, Decorah: Oct 10 from 6:00-7:30 pm
Northwest AEA, 940 Lincoln St SW., LeMars: Oct 2 from 6:00-7:30 pm
Green Hills AEA, 257 Swan St., Creston: Oct 10 from 5:30-7:00 pm
Prairie Lakes AEA, 500 NE 6th Street,  Pocahontas: Oct 3 from 6:00-7:30 pm
Central Rivers AEA, 9184 265th Street, Suite B, Clear Lake: Oct 10 6:00-7:30 pm
Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids: Oct 11 from 6:00-7:30 pm
Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston: Oct 8 from 5:30-7:00 pm