WHO13: Des Moines art studio helping those with mental health issues, disabilities flourish
November 14, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines’ art scene is gaining momentum with a program that supports artists with disabilities and... READ MORE
Press Release: 20th Annual Exhibition Honoring Artists Impacted by Neurodiversity, Mental Illnesses and Disabilities
September 16, 2024
Community Support Advocates and its Momentum Arts celebrates the special anniversary with a preview party at Mainframe Studios on Thursday,... READ MORE
Iowa Public Radio: A new state program aims to help people deemed incompetent
September 12, 2024
IPR’s Morning Edition host Meghan McKinney speaks with Kim Hagen, the director of clinical services at Community Support Advocates. The... READ MORE
Media Coverage: Community Support Advocates Opens Doors
June 28, 2024
On behalf of everyone at Community Support Advocates: Thank you Central Iowa! Despite the sweltering heat we had an amazing... READ MORE
Press Release: A New Mental Health Clinic Opens in West Des Moines
May 1, 2024
Community Support Advocates (Team CSA) responds to youth mental health crisis with new clinic, new location, and fundraising campaign. May... READ MORE
AXIOS | 1 big thing: The metro’s newest mental health clinic
May 1, 2024
Community Support Advocates (CSA) has opened a new youth mental health therapy clinic and plans to double the size of... READ MORE
Community Support Advocates (Team CSA) Announces Grand Opening Celebration
April 29, 2024
Come learn about the resource Iowa has in Community Support Advocates as we unveil our new headquarters and Integrated Behavioral... READ MORE
Community Support Advocates opens a new clinic in West Des Moines to addresses the shortage of youth mental health therapy.
March 24, 2024
(Des Moines, IA) – The Central Iowa public health safety net organization Community Support Advocates (Team CSA) has opened a... READ MORE
Community Support Advocates (Team CSA) provides new program for individuals found incompetent to stand trial
January 2, 2024
Transforming the way individuals with mental illness experience the justice system Team CSA’s CEO and President Christina Smith explains, “Currently... READ MORE
Community Support Advocates Named Top Iowa Workplace for 2023, Twelve Years Running!
September 19, 2023
On Sunday, Community Support Advocates employees named them a top place to work in Iowa again for the 12th year in... READ MORE
‘Take Up Space’ Exhibition to feature immersive experiences surrounding mental health, disability, and neurodivergence.
January 30, 2023
This June, Momentum will present a series of immersive art experiences through the perspectives of artists with disabilities. The exhibition... READ MORE
On October 7, 2022, Community Support Advocates hosted its 18th annual Momentum:
October 14, 2022
On October 7, 2022, Community Support Advocates hosted its 18th annual Momentum: Works of Growth and Recovery Exhibition featuring Central Iowa... READ MORE
Annual Momentum t-shirt design contest is open for submissions
June 8, 2022
Community Support Advocates is excited to announce our annual Momentum t-shirt design contest. Each year, artists create t-shirt designs inspired... READ MORE
Virtual Art Show: Exhibition of Growth & Recovery
September 30, 2020
Join us for the entire month of October for the 2020 Virtual Art Show of Growth & Recovery! This juried exhibition... READ MORE
CALL TO ARTISTS: 16th annual Exhibition of Growth & Recovery
July 1, 2020
Community Support Advocates is celebrating its 16th year of presenting the (MOMENTUM): Works of Growth & Recovery art exhibition. Whether... READ MORE
COVID-19 Update
June 11, 2020
With the community spread of COVID-19, Community Support Advocates closed our office to visitors and guests in March and our... READ MORE
May 5th – #GivingTuesdayNow
May 4, 2020
In times of uncertainty, what gives us hope is the knowledge that together we do extraordinary things. Resilience and wellness... READ MORE
We Are Here. With You.
April 8, 2020
CSA has partnered with NAMI Greater Des Moines to sponsor We Are Here. With You. and bring a world-class speaker... READ MORE
CSA Advocacy Day at the Hill
February 26, 2020
Talk with Legislators about the issues that impact Iowans with disabilities! Join Community Support Advocates on March 3rd at 12:30pm... READ MORE
Announcing Laugh & Lose 2020!
February 14, 2020
Get in while there is still time! Community Support Advocates’ Laugh & Lose presenting sponsor is The Funny Bone! Join... READ MORE
Giving Tuesday!
November 25, 2019
It just takes a few minutes and a few clicks to make a big difference in the lives of those... READ MORE
15th Anniversary Exhibition!
October 9, 2019
Momentum: Works of Growth and Recovery is a one night only remarkable exhibit featuring the art of individuals who identify... READ MORE
CSA Named Top Iowa Workplace
September 15, 2019
Community Support Advocates is proud to be named a Top Iowa Workplace by the Des Moines Register for the 8th... READ MORE
CALL TO ARTISTS: 15th annual Exhibition of Growth & Recovery!
August 8, 2019
Exhibition Community Support Advocates is celebrating 15 years of presenting the (MOMENTUM): Works of Growth & Recovery art exhibition. Our... READ MORE
CSA Partners with Iowa Campus Compact to build Volunteer Program
May 21, 2019
“Community Support Advocates is proud to be selected to serve as a host site for the 2019 Campus Compact AmeriCorps... READ MORE
Art Auction is LIVE!
May 6, 2019
Momentum Art Studio is a community of artists using art and the connections they share to build resiliency and to... READ MORE
A Night with Momentum Speakeasy Art Auction!
March 27, 2019
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! -or- VOLUNTEER AT THE SPEAKEASY READ MORE
CSA benefits from Des Moines Charity Hackathon
February 23, 2019
Community Support Advocates is pleased to announce they were one of 11 local charities to receive 48 hours of free... READ MORE
Legislative Day January 31st, 2019!
January 2, 2019
LEGISLATIVE DAY January 31st, 2019 12:30pm – 4:00pm Iowa State Capitol 1007 E Grand Ave Des Moines, IA 1st Floor... READ MORE
Find your voice! Advocacy Workshop January 8th – limited number of spots left!
November 7, 2018
Join us – REGISTER HERE! ONLY A FEW SPOTS REMAIN FOR THE JANUARY 8TH WORKSHOP, SO SIGN... READ MORE
CSA Hosts Flu Shot Clinic October 23rd!
October 16, 2018
Join Community Support Advocates to get protected from the flu this year. We are hosting a Flu Shot Clinic at... READ MORE
CSA Named a Top Iowa Workplace for 7th Consecutive Year
September 16, 2018
On September 16, 2018, the Des Moines Register named Community Support Advocates a winner of the Iowa 2018 Top Workplaces... READ MORE
CSA Receives Governor’s Arts Award for Momentum
August 8, 2018
On August 3, 2018, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg presented a Governor’s Arts Award on behalf of Gov. Kim Reynolds to... READ MORE
Flood Assistance in Polk County
July 10, 2018
Were you impacted by the Flash Flooding event last week? Please see below for information on how you can get... READ MORE
CSA in running for Office Makeover
June 8, 2018
To celebrate their 100 Year Anniversary, All Makes donate $25,000 in remodeled workspaces to a deserving nonprofit in Des Moines.... READ MORE
CSA Announces Legislative Day March 1, 2018
February 20, 2018
You cannot pick up a newspaper or listen to the news without hearing about how individuals with disabilities and the service... READ MORE
Medicaid Managed Care Causes Harsh Changes for CSA Case Management Program
December 5, 2017
After providing Case Managment services to hundreds of Central Iowans with disabilities for over 20 years, Community Support Advocates is... READ MORE
Local Artist, Troy Ford, Completes Mural Installation at Momentum Art Studio
October 27, 2017
As Community Support Advocates prepares to open Momentum Art Studio, local artist, Troy Ford, completes his latest art installation. Troy... READ MORE
CSA Hosts Flu Shot Clinic October 5th
October 3, 2017
Join Community Support Advocates on October 5th to get protected from the flu this year. We will be teaming up... READ MORE
CSA Named a Top Iowa Workplace for 6th Year
September 17, 2017
Community Support Advocates is excited to be named a Top Iowa Workplace by the Des Moines Register again in 2017!... READ MORE
Community Support Advocates turns 20!
August 1, 2017
We are excited to announce that 2017 is Community Support Advocate’s 20th year in business! In celebration, we are holding... READ MORE
CSA to Open Studio for Artists with Disabilities
April 12, 2017
Vote today to help CSA receive up to $100,000 in grants at : http://act.usatoday.com/submit-an-idea/#/gallery/60445384. Support CSA’s submission to USA TODAY Network’s “A... READ MORE
New MOMENTUM Art Studio Needs Your Vote
April 10, 2017
New Momentum Art Studio for individuals with disabilities asks for your vote April 12 – May 12 Community Support Advocates’... READ MORE
CSA Hosts Legislative Day at State Capital
January 31, 2017
Join Community Support Advocates on Thursday, February 2nd at 1pm at the South end of the Rotunda. We will talk... READ MORE
CSA Board Welcomes New Director
December 7, 2016
The Community Support Advocates Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Michael Miller as it’s newest Director to our Board. The... READ MORE
Holiday Fundraising Bazaar to Support Art Access Program
November 10, 2016
Art is a powerful tool to build resiliency and encourage recovery. Through our Art Access programming we are bringing free... READ MORE
CSA Board Member Retirement
October 25, 2016
Board Member, William Vaughn, retired from the Community Support Advocates Board of Directors today after dedicating over 19 years to... READ MORE
CSA offers Flu Shot Clinic
October 17, 2016
Community Support Advocates is partnering with the Polk County Health Department to provide a Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, October... READ MORE
CSA Named Top Iowa Work Place 5th Year in a Row
September 18, 2016
Community Support Advocates is proud to be named to the Des Moines Register’s list of Top Iowa Workplaces for the... READ MORE
Make a Difference! Give Local!
April 25, 2016
On May 3, 2016, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59:59pm, Community Support Advocates is participating in Give Local Des Moines a community wide event celebrating... READ MORE
CSA adds new Director to Executive Management Team
April 22, 2016
Community Support Advocates is excited to announce that David Higdon has joined our Executive Management Team. David will lead the agency’s Accounting,... READ MORE
Iowa Welcomes Managed Care
March 10, 2016
On April 1, 2016, Iowa’s management of our Medicaid system will officially be turned over to three Managed Care Organizations. Like all... READ MORE
We had MOMENTUM!
October 15, 2015
To Praise, Admire, and Understand; these are the three words selected this year to represent MOMENTUM: Works in Recovery and... READ MORE