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This session will provide an overview of behavioral health state level data.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will:

1. Identify how Iowa data trends have changed since 2025 and what efforts the state and communities of Iowa have undertaken to address the needs of Iowans impacted by behavioral health.

Deann Decker
Bureau Chief, Iowa Department of Public Health

DeAnn Decker served as Bureau Chief of Substance Abuse for the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) for 17 years, which is now the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Ms. Decker currently serves as the Deputy Director of Services, Planning and Performance with Iowa HHS in the Division of Behavioral Health. Her Bureau is made up of approximately 30 FTE staff that specialize in Problem Gambling and Substance Use Disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery. The Bureau also houses many discretionary grants for prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Prior to coming to the Department of Public Health (now Iowa HHS), she worked as a substance use disorder clinical reviewer for Magellan Behavioral Health for 11 years. Magellan was the first state’s managed care company for mental health and substance use disorder services from 1995 – 2006. Ms. Decker received her Bachelor’s Degree in Family Services from the University of Northern Iowa. She is also a Certified International Alcohol and Drug Counselor.