(Des Moines)– Governor Terry Branstad says Iowa has some “ancient” mental health institutions that need review.
Branstad says the state should revamp those institutions to deliver services more efficiently. The one in Cherokee, which serves northwest Iowa, is among those mentioned by the Governor.
Branstad says any review of those facilities would need to be in coordination with the affected communities.
The Governor made the comments during a discussion with state health officials about the 2014 budget.
Lawmakers overhauled the state’s mental health system last session. New legislation creates a regionalized system that coordinates services statewide.
(From the Associated Press.)
