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1st Five

1st Five is a public-private partnership bridging primary care and public health services in Iowa. The 1st Five model supports health providers in the earlier detection of social-emotional and developmental delays and family risk-related factors in children birth to 5 and coordinates referrals, interventions and follow-up.

Clients must have a primary care physican referral.  Fax Referrals to: (712) 377-6165 or (712) 859-3892


Serving Clinics & Providers in Calhoun, Hamilton, Hardin, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster & Wright Counties
 

Categories :   Education, Family Services, Parenting, Youth Services

Phone Number :    (712) 298-6292

Website :   https://hhs.iowa.gov/1stfive

Contact Person :   Meredith Mickelson

Contact Email :   mmickelson@udmo.com

Services :   care coordination, Education, Family Support Services

American Cancer Society

Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Financial Counseling, Food & Nutrition, Health Services, Smoking/Tobacco Cessation

Phone Number :   515.570.4151

Address :   1730 River Forest Dr., Fort Dodge

Website :   www.cancer.org

Contact Person :   Liddy Hora - Health Systems Manager

Contact Email :   liddy.hora@cancer.org

Services :   Cancer Support, Career Opportunities, Education, Financial Counseling, Food and Nutrition Education, Health Education, Healthcare and Transitional Services and Support, Nutrition Education, Palliative Care, Preventative Healthcare Education, Problem Solving, Spanish Interpretor, Support Group, Tobacco Cessation, Transportation, Transportation for Medical Needs, Wellness Screenings

Bethany Christian Services

Bethany Christian Services provides free and confidential services to new and expectant parents facing an unplanned pregnancy. Our experienced pregnancy counselors can talk with expectant parents about their options by providing unbiased guidance and support, answering questions, connecting expectant parents to local resources and services, and planning for the future.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Financial Assistance, Pregnancy & Sexual Health

Phone Number :   712-737-4831

Website :   http://www.bethany.org/orangecity/pregnancy-counseling

Contact Person :   Trista Hodgson

Contact Email :   thodgson@bethany.org

Services :   Achieving Maximum Potential, Adoption, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Emotional Support and Care Coordination with Local Agencies and Providers, Pregnancy Prevention Education, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Education, Teen Pregnancy Support

Career Navigators – Iowa Central Community College

A team of Career Navigators is dedicated to helping students discover their own unique career pathway and connect¬ing students with the resources they need to achieve their career goals. Understanding that every person has a unique set of skills, experience, values, challenges, and goals, we help develop a career pathway that is customized for each student, which will include a combination of career exploration activities and career education training.


Career Navigators assist students with the following services: career and education guidance, training program placement, one-to-one advising, tuition assistance, transportation assistance, childcare assistance, soft skills development, job placement assistance, and much more.
Call 515-574-1972 for more information.
Website - https://www.iowacentral.edu/businessandcommunity/GAP.asp

Categories :   Education, Employment Services, Family Services, Financial Assistance

Phone Number :   515-574-1972

Address :   One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge

Website :   http://www.iowacentral.edu

Services :   Achieving Maximum Potential, Education, Education and Training, Job Placement, Job Training, Leadership Skills, Vocational Training

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities provides professional mental health services for individuals, couples and families and serves people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. Therapists are independently licensed. No one needing mental health assistance is ever turned away for the inability to pay. Catholic Charities offers care for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, marital concerns, pornography addiction, and behavioral issues. Crisis debriefing is available for 1st responders and free mental health assessments are available for school-age children.

Categories :   Family Services, Mental Health Services, Parenting, Pregnancy & Sexual Health, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.576.4156

Address :   3 N 17th St Suite 1, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.cathchar.com

Contact Person :   JoDeanna Ramirez

Contact Email :   jramirez@cathchar.com

Services :   Achieving Maximum Potential, Aggression Replacement Therapy, Child Therapy, Counseling For Private Insurance Holders, Family Planning, Grief Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Mental Health Therapy, Parental Crisis, Parenting, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Education, Teen Pregnancy Support, Telehealth

Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Hotline

If you suspect a child under the age of 18 is being abused or neglected, call the Abuse Hotline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please be ready to provide identifying information and the whereabouts of the child. You may remain anonymous.

Categories :   Child Care Services & Resources, Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Parenting

Phone Number :   800.362.2178

Website :   https://hhs.iowa.gov/report-abuse-and-fraud

Services :   Child Abuse, Hotline

Child Health Specialty Clinics

Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) serves Iowa children and youth (from birth through 21 years of age) who have or are at risk of having a special health care need. These can include chronic conditions like asthma or diabetes, behavioral or developmental disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism and more complex medical needs like spina bifida.

CHSC provides

  • Family to Family Support-individual problem solving and emotional support as you care for your child.
  • Care Coordination-help access the care your child needs.
  • Clinical Services-gap filling clinical services and access to pediatric specialty providers.
  • Systems Building-build partnerships and expand community based services and supports for families.

Categories :   Disability Services, Family Services, Health Services, Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.955.8326

Address :   Physicians Office Building West, 804 Kenyon Rd, Suite G

Website :   www.chsciowa.org

Contact Person :   Megan Sprecher

Contact Email :   megan-sprecher@uiowa.edu

Services :   Austism Program, Care For Children With Special Needs, Disability Services, Early ACCESS Service Coordination, Education, Emotional Support and Care Coordination with Local Agencies and Providers, Family to Family Support, Healthcare and Transitional Services and Support, Home Visits, IEP (Individualized Education Plan), IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan), Immunizations, Problem Solving, Spanish Interpretor, Special Needs Assistance, Telehealth, Transportation

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge

Sliding fee primary health care, dental services and behavioral health services. Our mission is to make available quality medical and dental care, disease prevention, and health promotion services to anyone. Services include primary and preventative care, immunizations, family planning, women's health, well child visits, physicals/sports physicals, lab testing, dental care for all ages, preventative healthcare education, prescription assistance program, referrals to specialists, dental examinations & x-rays, dental treatment/fillings/extractions, chronic disease management, emergency treatment for pain/swelling/broken teeth, psychiatric medication management, on-site social worker consultations, individual, family, and couple mental health counseling, crisis intervention, treatment of anxiety disorders including PTSD, integrative behavioral therapy, stress management, treatment of mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder, treatment of chronic psychotic illnesses including schizophrenia, substance abuse and addictions treatment, etc.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Health Services, Mental Health Services, Pregnancy & Sexual Health, Substance Abuse Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.576.6500

Address :   126 N 10th St, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.chcfd.com

Contact Person :   Alyssa Pflibsen

Contact Email :   apflibsen@chcfortdodge.com

Services :   Behavioral Health, Dental Care, Emergency Treatment, Family Planning, Immunizations, Lab Testing, Medical/Prescription Needs, Mental Health Therapy, Preventative Healthcare Education

Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center (D/SAOC or DSAOC)

Offers safety, support, and hope to adult and child victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, violent crimes, and loved ones of homicide victims.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Housing & Shelter

Phone Number :   515.955.2273

Address :   PO Box 773, Fort Dodge

Website :   http://www.dsaoc.com

Contact Person :   Brenda McBride

Contact Email :   brendam@dsaoc.com

Services :   Crisis Intervention, Crisis Shelter for Individuals Fleeing Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault, Emergency Shelter, Volunteering

Elderbridge Agency on Aging

Elderbridge Agency on Aging provides support for the elderly, their families and caregivers. Our mission is to enable older Iowans to live with dignity, well being and independence. Our services include Elder Rights Specialists, a Senior Nutrition Program, Family Caregiver Support, Case Management, Senior Medicare Patrol along with Information and assistance and options counselors.

 

 

Categories :   Family Services, Senior Citizens

Phone Number :   (515) 955-5244

Address :   308 Central Ave, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.elderbridge.org

Services :   Food and Nutrition Education, Senior Citizens

Families First Counseling Services

All therapy services for individuals and families, in-home counseling (DHS contracted), counseling (Juvenile Court Services contracted) and behavioral health intervention services.

Categories :   Family Services, Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.570.4648

Address :   5 N. 27th St., Fort Dodge

Website :   www.families-first.net

Contact Person :   Peggy Sells

Contact Email :   psells@families-first.net

Family Foundations

Family Foundations is a family support service available to all pregnant women and families with children up to age five in Calhoun, Pocahontas and Webster Counties. This is a free service provided by the Webster County Health Department. Nurses and family support workers can come to your home or an alternate location and provide information on pregnancy, new baby, toddler growth & development, family life skills and help you find available resources based on your family’s needs.

Categories :   Family Services, Health Services, Parenting

Phone Number :   515.573.4107

Address :   Webster County Health Department, 723 1st Ave S., Suite 220, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.webstercountyia.org/HealthDept/HDFamilyFoundations.html

Family Nutrition Program

The Family Nutrition Program is a free program offered through Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, Webster County, which includes 2 separate curriculums. The Buy. Eat. Live Healthy program is geared for limited income households with children ages 18 and under and consists of 8 sessions providing education on nutrition and healthy eating, food budgeting, saving money at the grocery store, hands-on cooking and food tasting, physical activity and free gifts. Lessons can be provided as a group or individually. Lessons can be given at the extension office, in partnership with an agency or in the home. This series also satisfies 16 continuing education credit hours to qualifying childcare providers. The Plan Shop Save and Cook program is available to limited income individuals 18 years of age and older, regardless of whether they have children. The four-session program is delivered to groups only at various community locations (not offered in the home) and focuses more intently on meal planning, shopping, saving money at the grocery store, understanding nutrition fact panels on food packaging and food resource management and includes food tasting and free gifts. Graduates of both programs receive a certificate and color cookbook upon completion.

Categories :   Family Services, Food & Nutrition, Health Services

Phone Number :   515.576.2119

Address :   822 Central Ave., Suite 102, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Website :   www.extension.iastate.edu/webster

Contact Person :   Carolyn Maschino

Contact Email :   maschino@iastate.edu

Gene Giraffe Project

Gene Giraffe Project is a 501c3 charity devoted to raising awareness, and providing funds for rare and inherited diseased children and families. We devote our time to providing awareness for rare diseases and providing help for families who endure long hospital visits due to rare diseases.

Categories :   Education, Family Services, Financial Assistance, Foundations

Phone Number :   5155710228

Address :   206 2nd Street PO Box 174

Website :   http://www.genegiraffeproject.com

Contact Person :   Doug Passow

Contact Email :   passow13@gmail.com

Hope Haven, Inc. International

Drop-in center for persons diagnosed with mental illness with or without Title 19. Mental health counseling for persons with Title 19 ages 3-93. IPR Program for persons diagnosed with mental health illness that hold Title 19. Call for a tour. We would be happy to show you around and answer any questions you might have.

Categories :   Family Services, Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.302.8555

Address :   330 1st Ave N, Ste L-2 (Lower Level), Fort Dodge

Website :   www.hopehaven.org

Contact Person :   Lynae D MDTesdall, LMHC-P, MS

Contact Email :   ltesdall@hopehaven.org

Juvenile Court Services

Juvenile justice agency serving Webster and surrounding counties.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Legal Aid, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.573.1449

Address :   702 1st Ave S, Fort Dodge

Contact Person :   Tim Wilably, Supervisor

Contact Email :   tim.wilaby@iowacourts.gov

K-Moore Services

Alcohol and drug assessments and counseling for adults and youth, marriage counseling, grief counseling, weddings, funerals.

Categories :   Family Services, Mental Health Services, Smoking/Tobacco Cessation, Substance Abuse Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.576.3002

Address :   728 1st Ave N, Fort Dodge

Contact Person :   Kelly Moore

Contact Email :   kmoore515@hotmail.com

Linking Families and Communities

Linking Families and Communities is devoted to empowering parents in raising happy, healthy children by providing families with educational, economic and health support by coordinating services with community resources. Linking Families and Communities provides information, referral and support to families.

Categories :   Child Care Services & Resources, Family Services, Parenting

Phone Number :   515.955.5437

Address :   822 Central Ave, Ste 300, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://www.linking-families.com/

Contact Person :   Elizabeth Stanek

Contact Email :   info@linking-families.com

Lutheran Family Service

Individual, couple, family and pregnancy counseling. Adoption services.

Categories :   Family Services, Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.573.3138

Address :   409 Kenyon Rd, Ste C, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.lfsiowa.org

Contact Person :   Holly Eldridge

Contact Email :   info@lfsiowa.org

Lutheran Services in Iowa

Lutheran Services in Iowa is a statewide organization offering a multitude of services to children and families. Locally we offer Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) virtually and Outpatient Mental Health Therapy virtually.

Categories :   Family Services, Mental Health Services, Parenting

Website :   http://www.lsiowa.org

Contact Person :   Amy Davis

Contact Email :   amy.davis@lsiowa.org

MomTalk

MomTalk provides parent education and support for mothers raising children ages infant to 12 years. MomTalk addresses many issues facing families today including healthy lifestyle, self-sufficiency and improving family interactions. MomTalk is a program sponsored by Lutheran Family Service. For more information on program dates, please contact Janel Lincoln, MomTalk group leader, at 515.573.3138 or janellincoln@yahoo.com.

Categories :   Family Services, Parenting

Phone Number :   515.573.3138

Address :   Lutheran Family Resource Center, 230 9th Ave N, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.lfsiowa.org

Contact Person :   Janel Lincoln

Contact Email :   janellincoln@yahoo.com

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency

Prairie Lakes AEA is one of nine Area Education Agencies created in 1974 by the Iowa legislature to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children from birth through age 21. Support to local schools is provided through three service areas: Educational Services, Information & Technology and Special Education. Prairie Lakes AEA supports educators, parents, and the communities we serve as we work together toward one ultimate goal--to improve student learning. Our region stretches over 14 counties including 40 public and 11 accredited nonpublic schools.

Categories :   Child Care Services & Resources, Education, Family Services, Parenting

Address :   1235 5th Ave S, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://www.plaea.org/

Right Turn Supervision Services LLC

Right, Turn Supervision Services LLC's mission is to support and develop positive changes in the individuals we are entrusted with. People are treated with dignity and respect and supported in the goal of becoming law-abiding productive members of our community. Right Turn offers a four (4)-hour course of parenting skills for divorcing and/or separating parents. The course will focus on what children need, healthy vs. problematic reactions, and how to identify and respond to your children's feelings. High conflict/DHS/Family court-involved cases can be accommodated.

Right Turns Supervision Services LLC (RTSS) is an approved provider for the Promoting Opportunities for Parents Program (POP2). Follow the link provided for the program overview/ expectations and application. The application must be filled out and provided to RTSS for submission for case review by the Child Support Recovery Unit (CSRU).

Participants will complete a 7-week fee for service parenting class in order to be eligible for benefits. Call Right Turn Supervision Services LLC for more details. 515-302-8205 or check out the website.

Registration fees will apply.

Categories :   Family Services, Parenting

Phone Number :   515.302.8205

Address :   728 1st Ave N, Suite 1, Fort Dodge

Website :   http://rtssllc.com/

Contact Email :   Right.turn.supervision.services@gmail.com

SALT Center - Shining A Light Together

The SALT Center = Shining A Light Together!
We are a Warming & Cooling Center for people in need.

Days Open: Mon-Sat
Hours: 1p-4p

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Education, Family Services, Housing & Shelter, Senior Citizens, Volunteering

Phone Number :   (515) 573-3517

Address :   First Baptist Church - 28 N 10th St , Fort Dodge, IA, United States, Iowa

Website :   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093995682043

Contact Person :   Pastor Dani Rogers

Contact Email :   saltcenterfd@gmail.com

Services :   care coordination, Community Betterment, Emergency Shelter, Interest & Skills Assessment, Mentoring, Volunteer Opportunities

Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14

The Strengthening Families Program is for all parents and youth in 5th and 6th grade for the Fort Dodge community schools and is put on by Iowa State University Extension & Outreach – Webster County. This is a fun and effective prevention program aimed to reduce youth problem behaviors involves parent and middle school youth to enhance parenting skills and strengthen families. Voluntary enrollment. Fall and winter sessions.

Categories :   Family Services, Parenting

Phone Number :   515.576.2119

Address :   822 Central Ave., Suite 102, Fort Dodge

Website :   http://www.extension.iastate.edu/webster

Contact Person :   Linda Cline

Contact Email :   lcline@iastate.edu

Therapeutic Solutions, Cindy Wilson LISW, PLLC

General mental health therapy with children ages 3-18 as well as adults, families, and couples; special interest in trauma/victim-survivors, anxiety, women's issues, and stress.

Categories :   Family Services, Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.576.6233

Address :   728 1st Ave N, Suite 2, Fort Dodge

Contact Person :   Cindy Wilson, LISW,

Contact Email :   therapeuticsolutions@frontier.com

United Way of Greater Fort Dodge

United Way of Greater Fort Dodge is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to supporting and uplifting families and youth. United Way of Greater Fort Dodge supports numerous organizations and agencies that help families become self-sufficient and stable for the long-term.

United Way of Greater Fort Dodge is also dedicated to ensuring the best possible future for our youth by promoting positive choices and behaviors and helping youth access available services and resources so they have a greater opportunity to achieve their full potential and pursue their goals and dreams. By providing leadership and supporting a coalition of organizations, agencies, services and programs, United Way is building a synergistic network that effectively connects youth to opportunities that will provide them with the chance to grow and develop in a positive and healthy way; and in doing so, help them create an optimistic future filled with hope.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Financial Assistance, Senior Citizens, Volunteering, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.573.3179

Address :   24 N 9th St, Ste B, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.unitedwayfd.org

Contact Person :   Randy Kuhlman

Contact Email :   rk@fd-foundation.org

UnityPoint Health – Berryhill Center

Offers a variety of mental health, counseling and therapy services to individuals, families and couples, and for all age groups.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.955.7171

Address :   720 Kenyon Rd, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.unitypoint.org/fortdodge/berryhill-center-of-mental-health.aspx

Contact Person :   Aaron McHone

Contact Email :   aaron.mchone@unitypoint.org

Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO)

As one of 18 Community Action Agencies in Iowa, Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO) works in conjunction with general relief offices to provide emergency assistance programs and services to low income residents in need.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Financial Assistance, Financial Counseling, Food Pantries, Housing & Shelter, Parenting, Food

Phone Number :   515.576.7774

Address :   1325 1st Ave South

Website :   www.udmo.com

Contact Person :   Alisa Schlief

Contact Email :   aschlief@udmo.com

Voluntary Paternity Affidavit Program

Every birthing hospital in the state of Iowa is required to provide information to unmarried parents regarding how to establish paternity. CWRTP developed a program to help hospital employees, community organization employees, and unmarried parents to understand the importance of paternity.

The Voluntary Paternity Affidavit (VPA) is a free form that legally establishes a legal father. Unmarried parents will receive a VPA at their birth hospital. The biological parents of child can complete the form any time after the child's birth. There is no age limit to establish a father through the VPA.

The legal father is whom the law recognizes as the father of the child. Legal fathers have the duty to support their children financially. When parents do not live together, the VPA can be used to get child and medical support orders.

Categories :   Family Services, Legal Aid, Parenting

Phone Number :   515.294.7343

Address :   415 Richardson Court, Ames, IA 50011

Website :   https://childwelfareproject.hs.iastate.edu/paternity-affidavit-program/

Contact Person :   Amy Peters

Contact Email :   apeters4@iastate.edu

Webster County Family Planning Clinic

Family Planning Clinic offers quality, confidential health care, including various methods of birth control, STD testing, pregnancy testing, emergency contraceptives, pap test and pelvic exam, reproductive life planning, condoms and referrals. Medical services are provided by a nurse practitioner or doctor trained in family planning health care. Costs for service at WCHD family planning clinics are based on ability to pay, and are often less than at other health centers. There is no income limit for those choosing to access family planning services. Insurance is accepted.

Categories :   Family Services, Health Services, Pregnancy & Sexual Health

Phone Number :   515.573.4107

Address :   110 N 12th St, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.webstercountyia.org/HealthDept.html

Contact Person :   Laccey Liska

Contact Email :   lliska@webstercountyia.org

Webster County Health Department

Provides public health programs, home health services, nursing care, health counseling and immunizations and vaccinations. Additional services also include screenings, CPR/First Aid classes, nutrition programs, environmental health services, senior health, adolescent mental health, communicable diseases, maternal health, child health, developmental screenings, Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and a child care nurse consultant program. Other programs managed by the Webster County Health Department include: Family Foundations, Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawk-i), I-Smile Dental Health, Prescriptions for Kids, Teen Information Pregnancy Prevention Program (TIPP), Tobacco/Smoking Cessation Program, Webster County Family Planning Clinic and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program.

Call the Health Department with questions Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. An on-call nurse is also available 24/7 for questions/concerns.

Categories :   Child Care Services & Resources, Crisis/Emergency Information, Disability Services, Family Services, Financial Assistance, Health Services, Mental Health Services, Parenting, Pregnancy & Sexual Health, Senior Citizens, Smoking/Tobacco Cessation, Substance Abuse Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.573.4107

Address :   723 1st Ave S, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://www.webstercountyia.gov/departments/health_department/index.php

Contact Email :   public_health@webstercountyia.org

Webster County Iowa State Extension and Outreach

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (adult) is a virtual training course designed to give members of the public key skills in mental health literacy and the ability to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. It is the gold standard of learning how to help others in distress. Learn more:

Mental Health First Aid

Stress on the Farm:

This 40-minute program, geared toward the agriculture community, includes information on the body’s response to stress, signs of stress, strategies to cope with stress, how to help others, and where to find resources. Now available virtually. Learn more:

Farm and Ranch Well Being and Mental Health

Iowa Concern Resources for Mental Health

Covid Recovery Iowa

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Financial Counseling, Mental Health Services, Parenting, Public Safety, Senior Citizens, Small Business Counseling, Youth Activities

Phone Number :   515-576-2119

Address :   822 Central Ave., Suite 102, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Website :   https://www.extension.iastate.edu/webster/

Contact Person :   Linda Cline

Contact Email :   lcline@iastate.edu

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program

Categories :   Family Services, Food & Nutrition, Health Services, Parenting, Pregnancy & Sexual Health

Phone Number :   515.574.3802

Address :   Webster County Health Department, 723 1st Ave S, Suite 220, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://www.webstercountyia.gov/departments/health_department/wic_maternal_and_child_health/index.php

Contact Person :   Kathy Josten, LD

Contact Email :   kjosten@webstercountyia.org

Your Own United Resources, Inc. (Y.O.U.R., Inc.) Head Start and Early Head Start

The agency provides home-based services for pregnant women, infants and toddlers and center-based preschool services for 3 and 4 year olds. Services address health, nutrition and language development; social-emotional, physical and cognitive development. Programs support school readiness and family well-being. In providing services, Y.O.U.R., Inc. relies on additional community resource agencies to assist families in moving toward self-sufficiency and to help children reach their full potential. Sensory and development screenings are completed with each child and research-based ongoing assessment tracks their progress.

Categories :   Child Care Services & Resources, Education, Family Services, Parenting, Pregnancy & Sexual Health

Phone Number :   515.573.2453 ext. 205 Fax: 515.573.2382

Address :   214 S 13th St, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://www.yourhs-ehs.org

Contact Person :   Michelle Carden

Contact Email :   Mcarden@yourhs-ehs.org

Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa, Inc.

Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that provides emergency and temporary shelter care to children ages 0-18 and Child Welfare Alternative Services. YSC provides Crisis Stabilization Residential Services to youth. The CSRS Program provides short-term interventions and support for families and youth who are experiencing urgent mental health, behavioral health, substance use, or medication management crisis. YSC also provides mental health therapy to individuals and families, in-home Behavioral Health Intervention Services, and Children’s Mental Health In-Home Therapy Services to the youth and families and also facilitates a local chapter of Achieving Maximum Potential (AMP).

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Housing & Shelter, Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.955.4222

Address :   301 Ave M West, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Website :   http://yscnia.com

Contact Person :   Patricia Cirks; Kate Cardenas

Contact Email :   pcirks@yscnia.com or kardenas@yscnia.com

YWCA Center for Life Empowerment

The YWCA Center for Life Empowerment operates a residential treatment facility for women with alcohol and substance abuse issues and also offers a homeless shelter and transitional housing services for women and children. Clients may have their children with them in the facility. Support services are also provided for those living in the facility, including parenting programs for young mothers and children’s programs. Intensive outpatient and extended outpatient substance abuse programs for women and men are also offered.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Family Services, Housing & Shelter, Parenting, Substance Abuse Services

Phone Number :   515.573.3931

Address :   826 1st Ave N, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://ywcafd.org

Contact Person :   Mandi Crouse-Kelley

Contact Email :   mandi@ywcafd.org