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Clinic Type

Mental Health Clinic

Address

Cherokee Mental Health Institute, operated by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Phone

712-225-2594

Email

information.services@iowa.gov

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Emergency Care

Please note: These are not emergency response lines. If you or someone you know is in danger, please call 911.

Services Offered

  • Inpatient psychiatric services for adults
  • multi-disciplinary treatment team
  • individualized treatment plans
  • medication management
  • psychotherapy
  • group counseling
  • activity therapies
  • on-site school with general and special education
  • specialized treatment and security for court-ordered custody of adults for competency restoration
  • treatment for adults acquitted by reason of insanity
  • least restrictive setting
  • state-operated facility
  • admission for voluntary or involuntary (MHDS district) processes

Technology & Equipment

  • Joint Commission accreditation (TJC)
  • CMS certification

Team

  • Larry Johnson — Director, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
  • Cory Turner — Director, State-Operated Specialty Care Division; Superintendent of CMHI

Insurance & Payment

Services provided regardless of ability to pay, assistance available for those unable to pay out-of-pocket, voluntary application for admission if unable to pay, voluntary admission directly if able to pay

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What types of patients does CMHI serve?

Adults requiring hospitalization for acute symptoms of mental illness and those in custody of the state for competency restoration or acquitted by reason of insanity.

Awards & Accreditations

  • The facility is operated by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • CMHI is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Photos

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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