The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health provides expertise to the following areas:
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.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a serious public health problem in the United States. Suicide prevention includes strategies, approaches, programs, practices, and education that work to prevent suicide. Suicide prevention requires a comprehensive approach, and everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention.
Address
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Center for Disabilities and Development
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242