CENTER ASSOCIATES
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    • Abby Shannon, MS, LMHC, NCC
    • Alice Shannon, Therapy Dog
    • Angela Krier, MSW, LISW
    • Christina Gonzalez, ARNP
    • Dawna Heil, MS, LMHC
    • Douglas Steenblock, MD
    • Duane Eberly, BSW
    • Emily Clawson, ARNP
    • Erin Hatcher, ARNP
    • James Khile, MHR, LMFT
    • Kimberly Hagen, MSW, LISW
    • Kristin Pikna, MA, TLMHC, NCC
    • Lisa Rock, ARNP
    • Megan Eichmeier, ARNP
    • Megan Steim, MS, TLMHC
    • Michael Bergman, MS
    • Millie Shannon, Therapy Dog
    • Morgan Oliver, MSW, LMSW
    • Nakomis Maher, MSW, LISW
    • Nicolas Calzada, MSW, LISW
    • Paul Daniel, PhD, LMHC
    • Ron Eberline, MS
    • Tyler Determann, MSW, LISW
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  • Home
  • Make a Payment
  • Paperwork (New & Current Clients)
  • Clinical Team
    • Abby Shannon, MS, LMHC, NCC
    • Alice Shannon, Therapy Dog
    • Angela Krier, MSW, LISW
    • Christina Gonzalez, ARNP
    • Dawna Heil, MS, LMHC
    • Douglas Steenblock, MD
    • Duane Eberly, BSW
    • Emily Clawson, ARNP
    • Erin Hatcher, ARNP
    • James Khile, MHR, LMFT
    • Kimberly Hagen, MSW, LISW
    • Kristin Pikna, MA, TLMHC, NCC
    • Lisa Rock, ARNP
    • Megan Eichmeier, ARNP
    • Megan Steim, MS, TLMHC
    • Michael Bergman, MS
    • Millie Shannon, Therapy Dog
    • Morgan Oliver, MSW, LMSW
    • Nakomis Maher, MSW, LISW
    • Nicolas Calzada, MSW, LISW
    • Paul Daniel, PhD, LMHC
    • Ron Eberline, MS
    • Tyler Determann, MSW, LISW
  • Patient Portal
  • TeleHealth
  • Our Services
  • Integrated Health Services
  • Jail Diversion
  • BHIS & In Home Family Therapy
  • Our History
  • Attendance & Scheduling Policies
  • Privacy Practices
  • Education & Training Center
  • Employment
  • Genoa Pharmacy
  • Contact Us
  • COVID-19 Update
  • Additional Emergency Mental Health Resources
  • Client Feedback

OUR HISTORY

Center Associates is one of the longest serving mental health centers in the state, after an informal meeting at the Lennox Auditorium on March 25, 1957 identified the need for community mental health services. This was initiated by a study group from the American Association of University Women, which later expanded to become the Marshall County Mental Health Association, which eventually formed the Mental Health Center of Mid-Iowa.

The Marshalltown office was a product of efforts assistance by Opal Fore, a social worker associated with the University of Iowa. After extensive organization and consultation with surrounding Iowa communities, it was decided that Marshalltown was a preferable location to reach a wide array of community members in need. The Iowa Mental Health Authority provided furnishings for the Center and the Center opened in 1958

In 1995, the Center was moved to 9 North 4th Avenue in the building known as the Evangelical School of Nursing Dormitory. Both the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Central Iowa (SATUCI) and the Center occupy the building. The Center attained accreditation from the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities within the Iowa Department of Human Services, and has since provided comprehensive mental health services to Marshall and Hardin Counties.

Center Associates opened a secondary office in 2013 in Toledo, Iowa, and has now expanded serves to Tama County. In 2014, it became an approved Integrated Health Home, and founded its Integrated Health Services.  In 2017 and 2018, with the support of CICS, the Center launched the following programs: Jail Diversion and Transitional Living Center.  Center Associates now serves three counties with a team of licensed professionals such as psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, care coordinators, case managers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.


Marshalltown Office
Center Associates

3809 South Center St.
​Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-752-1585 (telephone)
​641-752-9665 (fax)

Toledo Office
Center Associates
1309 S Broadway
Toledo, IA 52342
641-484-5234 (telephone)
​641-484-5632 (Fax)