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Get to know Iowa’s trusted leader in serving individuals impacted by mental illness and disabilities.

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about csa

Community Support Advocates (Team CSA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit creating hope, together, with those impacted by mental illness and disabilities. We serve Iowa’s most vulnerable individuals, and their families, by providing comprehensive services and coordinated care that support day to day living, community integration, and creative expression. Our culture of welcoming and belonging prioritizes growth and resiliency within our community.

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Navigating the complex world of the mental health and disability service system can be confusing. Team CSA is here to partner with you in finding the right services at the right time. We are committed to honoring the uniqueness of every person who is supported by us. There is no wrong door for accessing help.

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creating hope together

Working behind the scenes for most of our 25-year existence, Community Support Advocates is leaning into its expertise to significantly advance the region’s access to mental health resources — which requires all hands on deck. Diversifying funding sources ensures we are creating lasting hope for those who often suffer in the shadows.

“I thought I was doing the right thing by isolating myself, but that was a bad place to be. You realize you’re not the only one out there with problems.”

M. Smith

“To say that [CSA’s program] Momentum has changed my life would be an understatement. Momentum has saved my life.”

N. Pinkerton

“CSA offers a unique life long line of service to help you understand your value. I love helping people become a valuable member of the community.”

Jenn
Team CSA

“There is definitely hope. If not for CSA my son would have been either in jail or he would have killed himself.”

M. West
parent of coordinated care member

“To us at CSA, a person is not a disease, they are an individual who we care for. We ask ‘how can we combine our strengths to make life better for this person?”

Julia
Team CSA

“CSA guided me through a lot of challenges in life. They gave me the key to opening the door to being comfortable with myself. Now that it did, I don’t want it to shut.”

D. Wisdom

Momentum Arts Program

momentum arts program

Momentum Arts programming is free to anyone identifying with having a mental health condition or disability. Participating artists have access to studio space, supplies, and workshops, as well as opportunity to exhibit and sell artworks. We believe that the transformative power of art should be accessible to all.