Eaton named to state mental health and disability commission
Newton Daily NewsApr 04, 2018
As the CEO of CICS Eaton has worked on the frontlines of mental health care for years. On Tuesday, she said she's excited to continue her role with
"I'm really honored and really grateful to be able to serve in that capacity," Eaton said.
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Last week, Reynolds signed HF 2456 into law, a bill that will create sweeping reforms in mental health services across the state. The legislation will create six new access centers, located across the state, which will offer short-term treatment to Iowans facing a mental health crisis.
The broad scope of the bill will create changes across the board, dealing with commitments, licensing of subacute mental health facilities, disclosure of mental health issues to law enforcement, video conferencing of hospitalization hearings, transportation service contracts, mental health and disability services quarterly reports, regional core services, reduction of fund balances from mental health regions, commitment process report and a tertiary care psychiatric hospitals report. Eaton and her fellow commissioners will be tasked with creating a policy system to put those new regulations into action.
"If legislation passes the house and the senate and is signed by the governor there's still the process of crafting policy to implement those laws," Eaton said. "In my mind, it really will make a difference coming up with these administrative rules, I feel like the commission does a great job of reporting the state of the mental health services to the governor."
Local legislators praised Eaton's commitment on Monday following her confirmation. Sen.
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Like Allen, Rep.
"I've been very pleased with her knowledge and expertise and she's been very helpful to
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