Press


IACP regularly releases news and updates to its members. Peruse the public releases below to learn more about what is happening within the Association. 

For press inquiries, please contact: 
Maddie VanKirk, Communications 


 

Coralville, Iowa – May 11, 2023: IACP announces six IACP Community Builder Award 2023 recipients at the IACP Annual Conference & Trade Show at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, Iowa. Click here to read the full press release.

Coralville, Iowa – May 11, 2023: IACP's Executive of the Year 2023 was awarded to Bill Vaughn, CEO of Mainstream Living in Ames. Click here to read the full press release.

Coralville, Iowa – May 11, 2023: IACP's Relentless Advocate of the Year 2023 was awarded to Elizabeth Matney, Director of Iowa Medicaid. Click here to read the full press release.

Urbandale, Iowa – April 12, 2023: IACP Board Chair, Dave Comstock, announces IACP’s new Chief Executive Officer, Ben Shuberg. Click here to read the full press release.

Urbandale, IA - August 8, 2022: The Iowa Association of Community Providers (IACP), an organization committed to improving the quality of life of 160,000 Iowans who have significant challenges with mental health and disabilities, announced a $50,000 donation from Aetna Health of Iowa Inc., dba Aetna Better Health of Iowa, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS). Click here to read the full press release.

Iowa – August 3, 2022: IACP announces three recipients of the Innovation Grant provided by IACP and Aetna/CVS: Plains Area Mental Health Center, Trivium Life Services, and Siouxland Mental Health Center. Click here to read the full press release.

Des Moines, Iowa – July 20, 2022: IACP CEO, Shelly Chandler, announced her plans to retire next year – June 30, 2023. Click here to read the full press release.

Ames, Iowa – May 13, 2022: IACP is proud to announce nine IACP Community Builder Award 2022 recipients at the IACP Annual Conference & Trade Show. Click here to read the full press release.