# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Open Books: Inside Youth Mental Health Services
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Open Books is a quarterly community conversation series designed to make mental health support more transparent, understandable, and human.About this EventOpen Books is a quarterly community conversation series designed to make mental health support more transparent, understandable, and human. Through real stories and candid discussion, we explore how support actually works—what helps people stay engaged in care, where systems fall short, and how community-based approaches like peer support, youth services, and creative programming make a meaningful difference. These sessions are open to families, community advocates & leaders, and anyone who wants a clearer picture of how the mental health support system works in practice. All sessions will be held at Community Support Advocates headquarters, unless otherwise noted. Dates and topics are as follows:Inside Youth Mental Health ServicesWednesday, September 9, 2026The Role of Art in Mental HealthThursday, December 10, 2026 (@ Mainframe Studios)Mental Health and the Justice SystemWednesday, March 3, 2027Event cost: freeEvent URL: https://teamcsa.org/event/open-books-inside-youth-mental-health-services/Event Contact: Katelyn GonzalezEvent Contact Email: katelyng@teamcsa.orgEvent Contact Phone Number: 515-313-5621 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2237d190-aa38-11f1-abda-d1c1d0c990ef-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/open-books-inside-youth-mental-health-services/100001996742179610
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, art, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Community Support Advocates
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: West Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Community Support Advocates
- **lat**: 41.595655
- **long**: -93.7529144
- **full address**: Community Support Advocates, 1516 Valley West Drive, West Des Moines, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Open Books: Inside Youth Mental Health Services being held?
  - **A:** Open Books: Inside Youth Mental Health Services takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Community Support Advocates, 1516 Valley West Drive, West Des Moines, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Open Books: Inside Youth Mental Health Services?
  - **A:** Open Books: Inside Youth Mental Health Services is organized by Event Contact: Emma Bowen Event Contact Phone Number: (515) 669-4821 Event Contact Email: emmab@teamcsa.org.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Open Books: Inside Youth Mental Health Services is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in West Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Open Books: Inside Youth Mental Health Services sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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