David Hicks, from YSS of Marshall County, was at the recent Marshalltown City Council meeting giving an update for MPACT.  This is a program that YSS is working with the police department to better serve the community.  MPACT is where YSS and social workers are responding to calls where the police officers feel its necessary for a social worker.

David shares how successful this has been

Through the recent survey, MPACT has some positive feedback, even within the police department

To take MPACT to the next level, David says they need a better data collection tool

Overall this has been a huge success for Marshalltown.  David said he doesn’t receive many calls about the program, but knows Chief Tupper does get calls from other police departments.

Zach Tomesch, KFJB News Reporter