Iowa Association of Community Providers

There’s never been a better time to join IACP! Become a member before the year ends and gain access to all IACP membership benefits for the remainder of 2024—at no extra cost! Don’t wait! Take advantage of this limited-time offer to set your organization up for success in 2025. With IACP’s unmatched resources and advocacy, we’ll help you navigate the ever-changing landscape and prepare for the future. Join today and start benefiting NOW! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gj6Aqe-k

October is #PreventionMonth. Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and all ages. Prevention and early intervention strategies can reduce the impact of substance use in America’s communities. You’re not alone. Help is available: samhsa.gov/find-help #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

#NDEAM is the perfect time to remind IACP members of one of their benefits: the IACP Job Board. Let’s connect the right people with the right opportunities! With statewide connections, we've got opportunities for everyone. ✅ IACP members can post job listings for FREE! ✅ Non-members can post job listings for just $150. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ggWr77z9

Good jobs change lives, and all workers deserve the opportunity to prepare for, obtain, and succeed in them. Reflecting this, “Access to Good Jobs for All” is this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM) theme. Learn more at dol.gov/NDEAM https://lnkd.in/evz3QqZZ

#RelentlessAdvocacy at our nation's capital! Thank you to these IACP members for attending ANCOR's Policy Summit in Washington D.C.

Thank you to our incredible sponsors who help to make our Future Forward Summit more accessible to IACP members! #IACPisRelentless Relentless Advocate Sponsors: Iowa Total Care: www.iowatotalcare.com Molina Healthcare: https://lnkd.in/g7Vk9iCt Relentless Supporter Sponsors: Therap: https://lnkd.in/gJPP3Kc3 Night Owl Support Systems: https://lnkd.in/gRECDE_d Midwest Compliance Associates: https://lnkd.in/gwQEzaNg Mutual of America: https://lnkd.in/gZ4EXgfW

We are thrilled to introduce, for the very first time, the IACP Peer Support Specialist Awards! Peer Support Specialists provide invaluable support, understanding, and guidance to individuals on their recovery journey. Their lived experiences and empathetic approach offer hope and inspiration, making a profound impact on the mental health and well-being of many. To honor this group, IACP selected the very first group of Peer Support Specialist Awardees in 2024: Kiley Junge, Abbe Center for Community Mental Health – UPH; Faraji Hubbard, Abbe Center for Community Mental Health – UPH; Amanda Carstensen, Eyerly Ball – UPH; Lila Deutmeyer, Abbe Center for Community Mental Health – UPH; and Lisa Naslund, Plains Area Mental Health Center

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are one of the most critical aspects of Long-Term Services & Supports for more than 160,000 Iowans. DSPs are frontline staff who help people with intellectual / developmental disabilities live, learn and work in their community of choice. DSPs are the lifeblood of the community provider industry, and we are honored to display and commemorate their efforts. To recognize the essential role of DSPs, IACP developed the Direct Support Professional Award. The 2024 DSP of the Year Award recipients are: Marta Argueta, Mosaic in Central Iowa; Nicole Bell, Candeo; Bill Lightell, Candeo; Allison Bender, Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Becki Davis, B & D Services; and Darcy Murley, Opportunity Living.

It's Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Peer Support Specialists (PSSs) Celebration & Recognition Week! The Governor even says so: https://lnkd.in/gAUf5uQz Check out some ideas on how you can celebrate at your organization here: https://lnkd.in/gNdw2H_d

It's 9/8 day - Save the number, save a life. Add the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988) to your phone now—it could save a life later. Trained crisis counselors are available to talk 24/7/365. Visit https://go.nih.gov/hoMF6tt for more info. #shareNIMH