OUR MISSION
EHF’s mission is to serve our members where, when, and how they choose to best serve their recovery.
OUR MEDIA COVERAGE
Behavioral health center uses a “no walls” approach, bringing services to those in need (kwwl.com)
Local mental health service acquires new building (wcfcourier.com)
Mental health experts are seeing a rise in suicides as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (kwwl.com)
Mental health goes mobile in Grundy Co. | News, Sports, Jobs – Sun Courier (sun-courier.com)
Waterloo PD to embed social workers in police force, respond as a team to crises (kwwl.com)
Our values
- Person-centered care
- Recovery-oriented
- Evidence-based practice (EBP)
- Trauma-informed
- Coordination and Collaboration
- Culturally focused
- Accessibility of services
- Data-Driven

Bob Lincoln
Project Director

Michele Jensen
RN, Nurse Manager
Nichelle Blakesley
LMSW
Nicole Russell
Assistant Director
Yolanda Ross
Certified Medical Assistant
Joe Trumbley
BSW, Substance Use Counselor
Jennifer Stevenson
Director of Crisis Services
Thomas Kullen
Peer Support Specialist
Billie Rael
PMHNP, Nurse Practitioner
Shelby Zirbel
tLMHC
Melissa McDonald
Administrative Assistant
Katrina Williams
IHH Care Coordinator
Kelsey King
MS, CADC
Tiffany Liska
PPASS Program Director
CARF accreditation
CARF International is an independent, nonprofit organization that surveys and accredits health and human services providers worldwide. A service or program that is CARF accredited has passed an in-depth on-site review and has demonstrated substantial conformance to internationally recognized standards for quality.
Elevate has received a 3 year CARF accreditation since March 2021 in the following programs: Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient Psychotherapy.
Our accreditation is a public commitment that we strive to:
* Involve persons served and their families in their service planning.
* Respect individual cultural preferences.
* Be accountable to our funding sources, referral agencies, and the community at large.
* Address health and safety concerns, such as building safety and emergency preparedness.
* Maintain management practices that are efficient, cost-effective, and based on outcomes and consumer satisfaction.
For more information about CARF International, the standards, or the survey process, visit www.carf.org.