Services at the center start Monday with a soft opening. Due to the holidays, Miller said it will likely be Jan. 4 or 5 before a final occupancy inspection can be scheduled with the city. 'Everybody will work together as GuideLink employees, Miller said. The City utilizes a web-based application process through our self-services website. The GuideLink Center is the result of years of collaboration from groups, agencies, and organizations including hospitals, law enforcement, EMS, mental health and substance abuse centers, and local government, partnerships lauded by Gov. *CommUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer*, Receive alerts for other GuideLink Triage Counselor -- Full Time job openings. The other two areas were workforce development and access to care and integration services. How to stay informed about current openings Visit the City's self-services website Call Human Resources at 319-356-5020 Call our recorded JOBLINE at 319-356-5021 Sign-up for email notification at www.icgov.org/e-subscriptions . She said others needed more care than GuideLink could provide and some, unfortunately, ended up in jail. This effort is being led by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and other key organizations and members of the community who serve on the executive and steering committees. A witness advised that three men entered the residence, shot the victim, and fled. The governor said six total regional access centers are expected to be open across Iowa by the end of 2021. There are now six access centers across the state for people that are in crisis or feel that they need a helping hand living the life they want to live. The Iowa City Public Library provides computer workstations for public use. Reynolds said she wants to help providers like the center streamline their services as much as possible, explaining access centers around Iowa are one of the main pieces of the adult mental health reform the state legislature passed in 2018. Theres definitely demand for the services, Mannix said. You dont really see that at all, Ferenzi said. Seventy-six people were denied access to programs, either because they had more complex needs than the GuideLink Center handles or needed a higher level of care, refused to follow safety policies and program rules, or the center was at capacity. But the center could expand services for drugs that dont require medical monitoring, like methamphetamine and marijuana. Dollar","symbol_left":"$","symbol_right":"","symbol_padding":"","thousand_separator":",","decimal_separator":". But in order for this center to be successful, its leaders said they will need help from the state, including financially. Green-Douglass and Sullivanpointed out that GuideLink has admitted an older population than expected to the sobering program, a large numberbeing 35-44 years old,and people who may be intoxicated with more than just alcohol. To be eligible, proposals must be for projects created by Iowa City artists, they must be publicly accessible and viewable within Iowa City city limits. Sometimes GuideLink has to refer people to a hospital or other facility for continued treatment, and inadequate staffing at those providers can impact healthcare quality. 'We would just accept drop offs from law enforcement so we can work through everything and make sure the kinks are worked out, he said. Sobering Service: A safe place where someone can be closely watched while they withdraw from alcohol or other substances, and includes an opportunity to examine ones interest or need to become involved in substance use treatment, Detoxification: Provides a safe, medically supervised space for individuals to withdraw from drugs or alcohol and stabilize before engaging in a treatment program. Mae Hingtgen, CEO of the Eastern Central Region of Mental Health/Disability Services in Iowa, said the Eastern Central Region of Mental Health/Disability Services advocate to spread those core values to all the branches they oversee. Going forward, GuideLink would like to continue expanding its services and increase access for the community. Isabella is the Photo Editor at The Daily Iowan.