THE TEAM’S CONSIDERATION AT THE LINK ON OUR WEBSITE. 1 IN 5 CHILDREN IS DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITION IN THE U.S. AND THAT’S WHY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN IN IOWA ARE SO IMPORTANT TODAY. A LARGE CROWD GATHERED FOR THE INAUGURAL. ROOTED IN RESILIENCE LUNCHEON FOR ORCHARD PLACE. I WAS HONORED TO EMCEE THIS MEANINGFUL EVENT. ORCHARD PLACE IS THE STATE’S OLDEST NONPROFIT PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN. FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING. THEY MIGHT NOT BE AWARE OF THE SERVICES THAT WE’RE PROVIDING AT ORCHARD PLACE, SO WE WANT TO BE SURE THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF WHAT WE ARE DOING. WE WANT TO REDUCE THE STIGMA AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND ABOUT SUICIDE. AND TODAY’S EVENT HELPED RAISE A TOTAL OF MORE THAN $84,000 FOR ORCHARD PLACE. AND LAST NIGHT AT SIX, I SHARED THE STORY ABOUT THE WONKY FAMILY. THEY SAY ORCHARD PLACE HELPED SAVE THEIR DAUGHTER NORA’S LIFE. YOU CAN WATCH THAT ON OUR WEBSITE AND KCCI MOBILE APP. A LOT OF POWERFUL STORIES SHARED AT THE LUNCHEON TODAY, AND SO MANY PEOPLE DOING GREAT WORK TO HELP CHILDREN WITH MEN
Iowa luncheon raises more than $84,000 for children’s mental health services
The inaugural ‘Rooted in Resilience’ luncheon raised over $84,000 to support Orchard Place, Iowa’s oldest nonprofit providing mental health services for children
Updated: 8:33 PM CDT May 7, 2026
One in five children in the U.S. is diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition, underscoring the importance of mental health resources for children in Iowa. A large crowd gathered today for the inaugural “Rooted in Resilience” luncheon hosted by Orchard Place, the state’s oldest nonprofit providing mental health services for children. “If families are struggling and they may not be aware of the services we are providing at Orchard Place, we want to make sure they are aware of what we are doing,” said Katie Snell, vice president of the Orchard Place Foundation. “We want to reduce the stigma and encourage people to have conversations about mental health and suicide.” KCCI news anchor Laura Terrell emceed the event, which raised more than $84,000 for Orchard Place.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
One in five children in the U.S. is diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition, underscoring the importance of mental health resources for children in Iowa.
A large crowd gathered today for the inaugural “Rooted in Resilience” luncheon hosted by Orchard Place, the state’s oldest nonprofit providing mental health services for children.
“If families are struggling and they may not be aware of the services we are providing at Orchard Place, we want to make sure they are aware of what we are doing,” said Katie Snell, vice president of the Orchard Place Foundation. “We want to reduce the stigma and encourage people to have conversations about mental health and suicide.”
KCCI news anchor Laura Terrell emceed the event, which raised more than $84,000 for Orchard Place.