Ringgold County’s Mental Health services and support programs are made available with the help of public funding to people with mental retardation, developmental disabilities, brain injury, and mental illness.
Mental Health Assistance and Funding
The Central Point of Coordination, or CPC, is the administrative “gatekeeper” for service requests. All requests must be approved by the CPC.
- You must be in financial need
- You must have a covered diagnosis
- You must apply
- Legal settlement must be determined to decide responsibility for payment
Mental Health Contact
For further information, please contact Becky Fletchall, Ringgold County CPC, 641-464-0691. These services are coordinated through the Ringgold County Public Health Office located at 119 South Fillmore in Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
Mental Health Forms
The following forms may be accessed for you to review and print: CPC Application
Mental Health Outpatient Services
Ringgold County contracts with the following providers of outpatient mental health services:
- Behavioral Health Centers of Southern Iowa. Phone: (641) 446-2383
- Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center. Phone: (515) 274-4006
Military and Family Life Consultant Program
The Military and Family Life Consultant Program addresses issues that occur across the military lifestyle, helping service members and their families cope with stress resulting from deployments, war, and reintegration.
- Contact David N. Brown at David.N.Brown@healthnet.com (800-294-6607, ext. 3130) for more information.
- Please click here for more information on Ringgold County services.
Additional Information
Iowa Department of Human Services
Mental Illness and What a Difference a Friend Makes
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Open the Door for a Friend with Mental Illness