Mission
POLK COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES INC IMPROVES THE WELLBEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR IOWANS, PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN HEALTH CONCERNS AND / OR DISABILITIES SUCH AS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, OR BRAIN HEALTH ILLNESSES SUCH AS SCHIZOPRHENIA, MOOD DISORDERS, SEVERE DEPRESSION OR OTHER BRAIN HEALTH DISEASES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS OR A DISABILITY, THEREBY REDUCING RISK OF HOMELESSNESS OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION.