Advisory Committees
The East Central Region has regular meetings to discuss a wide range of issues that are relevant to services in our region. The upcoming meeting agendas, as well as past meeting minutes, are available for online viewing and download. Only a limited number of months of minutes are saved online. If you cannot find the files you are looking for, please email admin@ecriowa.org.
Next Meetings
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Location: Room 100 | Kirkwood Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233
9:00 AM | Adult & Family Peer Support | Zoom | Passcode: 351357 | Phone: (312) 626-6799
11:00 AM | Adult Advisory | Zoom
1:00 PM | Regional Governing Board | Zoom
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
9:30 AM | Children's Advisory | Zoom
Adult Advisory Committee
The Adult Advisory Committee consists of individuals who utilize services or are actively involved relatives of such individuals, service providers, the Board members and other interested community members who advise, plan for, and make recommendations to the ECR Governing Board concerning operations of the region.
Positions on the committee come up on a regular basis. Please complete the following ECR Adult Advisory Committee Application and email it to Diane Brecht (Diane.Brecht@unitypoint.org) if you would like to be considered for this committee.
Peers & Families
- Jenn Day | Jenniferlday7@gmail.com
- Theresa Phillips | tphillips@iowatelecom.net
- Stacie Lane | stacie-lane-obrien@uiowa.edu
- Jenn Wolff | justjennot@gmail.com
- Jean Ohlen | johlenchances@netins.net
- Braxton Morrison | braxton.morrison91@gmail.com
Providers
- Stephanie Brooks | steph@larrabeecenter.org
- Janae Schmitt | janae.schmitt@hillcrest-fs.org
- Diane Brecht | diane.brecht@unitypoint.org
- Lowell Yoder | d-lowell-yoder@uiowa.edu
- Jeannine Scandridge | jscandridge@gmail.com
- Theresa Graham Mineart | theresa.grahammineart@unitypoint.org
- Cody Brickman | cody.brickman@fullcircleneia.com
Governance Board Rep
- Ben Rogers | ben.rogers@linncounty.org
Ancillary Staff
- Jan Heidemann | jheidemann@ecriowa.us
- Chelle Klootwyk | mklootwyk@ecriowa.us
- Jody Bridgewater | jbridgewater@ecriowa.us
01-26-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
02-23-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
03-23-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
04-27-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
05-25-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
06-22-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
07-27-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
08-?-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
09-28-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
10-26-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
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Adult & Family Peer Support Committee
The Adult & Family Peer Support Committee is open to anyone interested in moving the region forward in a way focused on recovery and empowering people to be their best selves, including family members, peer support specialists, providers, and advocates.
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04-27-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
05-25-2022 | Agenda | Minutes
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09-28-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
10-26-2023 | Agenda | Minutes
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12-2022 | NO MEETING
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Children's Advisory Committee
The Children’s Advisory Committee provides objective input on the needs, gaps and services for children's behavioral health in the region as well as help increase awareness of children’s behavioral health services.
For more information, please see our Children's Behavioral Health page.
Linda Duffy | linda-m-duffy@uiowa.edu | Child Health Specialty Clinics
Robin Hoffman | rhoffman@tanagerplace.org | Tanager Place
Amy Grask | agrask@fouroaks.org | Four Oaks
Shalon Frye | sfrye@independence.k12.ia.us | Independence Community Schools
Jim Hessenius | jhesscasa@yahoo.com | CASA
Sydney Mason | sydneyjmason@gmail.com | Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
Carrie Slagle | carrie.slagle@waypointservices.org | WayPoint Services
Melisa Lammers | mlammer@dhs.state.ia.us | Department of Human Services
Tammy Wetjen-Kesterson | iowajeffersonkeokukeci@gmail.com | Early Childhood Iowa
Erin Monighan | erin.bentoniowadecat@gmail.com | Early Childhood Iowa
James Hauschild | jhauschild@manchesteriowapolice.com | Manchester Police Department
Vicki Ries | vickiries@iowatelecom.net | Child Care Provider
Angela Zimpher | Amzw1972@gmail.com | Parent
Melissa O'Brien | melissa.obrien@wdbqschools.org | West Dubuque Schools
Melissa Paulsen | melissa@risecounselingandconsulting.com | RISE Counseling and Consulting
Ann McDonough | ann.mcdonough@dubuquecounty.us | Regional Governing Board
01-2023 | No Meeting
02-2023 | No Meeting
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