Fort Dodge Resources

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Beacon of Hope Ministries

Beacon of Hope is a Christ-centered homeless shelter for men. Beacon of Hope provides housing, food and clothing for homeless men.

Categories :   Clothing & Household Items, Crisis/Emergency Information, Financial Counseling, Housing & Shelter, Job Training, Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   515.955.3366

Address :   1021 1st Ave N, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.beaconofhopeshelter.com

Contact Person :   Brian Bidleman

Contact Email :   beaconofhopebrian@gmail.com

Services :   Emergency Shelter, Homeless Shelter

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

Central Iowa Community Services (CICS)

Webster County is part of the Central Iowa Community Services (CICS) mental health region. CICS seeks to provide individualized supports that assure choice, empowerment, and community integration for persons with mental illness, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. CICS serves to provide individuals with access to a regionwide system of services and supports by taking applications, making eligibility decisions, evaluating need, and working to create and implement a mental health and/or disability service (MHDS) plan.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Disability Services, Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   (515) 573-1485

Address :   308 Central Ave, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://www.cicsmhds.org

Services :   Disability Services, Emotional Support and Care Coordination with Local Agencies and Providers

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 and Family Resources (CFR)

Community and Family Resources (CFR) is dedicated to proactively assisting individuals, families and communities achieve healthy behavior and lifestyle through advocacy, treatment and prevention of substance abuse, problem gambling and mental illness. CFR's addiction treatment services are provided to adolescents and adults on an outpatient basis as well as in a residential/inpatient setting. CFR offers the following programs:  Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit (ACSU), Recovery House, Prevention and Education, Detoxification, Residential Substance Use Treatment, Outpatient Substance Use Treatment, Problem Gambling Services,  and Mental Health Services.  Additional services include detoxification, transitional living/halfway housing and substance abuse/problem gambling prevention services. CFR has been a free standing comprehensive substance abuse provider dedicated to serving families since 1968. CFR has headquarters in Fort Dodge and also serves Boone, Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Story, Webster and Wright counties.  CFR is licensed by the State of Iowa to provide Substance Abuse Services and accredited as a Mental Health Service Provider by the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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

Phone Number :   515.576.7261

Address :   211 Avenue M West, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Website :   www.cfrhelps.org

Contact Person :   MicMickie Shubin

Contact Email :   MickieS@cfrhelps.org

Services :   Counseling For Private Insurance Holders, Crisis Intervention, Gambling Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Evaluations, Substance Abuse Treatment, Telehealth, Tobacco Cessation

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

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

Fort Dodge Community Schools

Pre-K through 12 public education. Student Services providers assist students to be healthy academically, socially, emotionally and assist students in their career planning. Student Services providers include Student Services Director, Counselors, Bridges Case Management, Mental Health Therapist on staff, At-Risk Counselors and Coordinators, Nurses, Alternative School Staff and Drop Out Prevention Coordinator.

Categories :   Education, Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.574.5678 (Student Services) or 515.574.5772 (At-Risk Counselor/Coordinator)

Address :   819 N 25th St, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.fdschools.org

Contact Person :   Marcy Harms, Director of Student Services or Peg Christensen, At-Risk Counselor/Coordinator

Contact Email :   mcharms@fdschools.org or pchristensen@fdschools.org

Genesis Mental Health Associates LLC

Outpatient mental health assessment, counseling and medication management for children, families, couples and adults.

Categories :   Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   515.576.6441

Address :   1218 Central Ave, Fort Dodge

Contact Person :   LeAnn Rider-Hildreth, LISW

Contact Email :   leann@genesismha.com

Grace Counseling & Consulting, LLC

At Grace Counseling & Consulting I can provide a helpful, non-biased and biblical perspective on the issues concerning you. At Grace Counseling & Consulting I am committed to providing inclusive mental health care to assist you every step of the way. I will nurture your heart and help you create more positive relationships and environments in your life.

Categories :   Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   515-206-1662

Address :   805 Central Avenue, Suite 300 Fort Dodge, Iowa 5050

Website :   https://gcc-cares.org

Contact Person :   Dr. Jim Seward,LMHC

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

Iowa Central Community College Student Counseling Center

Free, confidential student counseling services are available to currently registered students at Iowa Central Community College. The Student Counseling Center provides a confidential, supportive environment where students may discuss personal and academic concerns and work toward making positive changes in thoughts, feelings, behaviors and relationships. Services include mental health assessments, brief counseling, referrals to Iowa Central and community resources, consultations for concerned persons, including faculty and staff, psycho-educational programming/information and more.

Categories :   Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   515.574.1051

Address :   One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.iowacentral.edu/student_counselor/index.asp

Contact Person :   Janette P. Miller, M.S., LMHC, LMFT

Contact Email :   miller_j@iowacentral.edu

Iowa Concern Hotline

A source of help and information for Iowans in need.

Categories :   Crisis/Emergency Information, Financial Counseling, Legal Aid, Mental Health Services, Parenting

Phone Number :   800.447.1985

Website :   www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern

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

Lee & Associates Psychiatry

Lee & Associates provides psychiatric evaluations and mental health services.

Categories :   Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.574.6120

Address :   804 Kenyon Rd, Ste A, Fort Dodge

LifeWorks Community Services

LifeWorks Community Services provides residential and vocational services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness.

Categories :   Child Care Services & Resources, Disability Services, Employment Services, Job Training, Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   515.576.2126

Address :   1303 A St, Fort Dodge

Website :   https://lifeworkscommunityservices.org/

Contact Person :   Teresa Naughton

Contact Email :   tnaughton@lifeworkscommunityservices.org

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

Mid-Iowa Family Therapy Clinic, Inc.

Mid-Iowa Family Therapy Clinic, Inc. provides services in support of several Iowa Department of Human Services programs. We also provide comprehensive, independent outpatient treatment and therapy services to children and adults. Behavioral Health Intervention Service are provided in the Ft. Dodge office. We have a licensed therapist on board and a psychiatrist that provides service through telehealth.

Categories :   Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.573.5128

Address :   1426 Central Ave, Ste B, Fort Dodge

Website :   www.miftc.com

Contact Person :   Linda Messersmith

Contact Email :   lindamessersmith@miftc.com

One Vision Children’s Autism Center

One Vision opened its first Children's Autism Center in Clear Lake in 2013 and has expanded services to the Fort Dodge area. The center offers hope for families overwhelmed by the challenges of raising a child on the autism spectrum.

Additional information can be found on our Facebook Page One Vision Children's Autism Center: https://www.facebook.com/ovcac

Categories :   Child Care Services & Resources, Disability Services, Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   641-355-1201

Address :   1804 Kenyon Rd Suite 205, Fort Dodge

Website :   http://www.onevision.org

Contact Person :   Ashton Tucker

Contact Email :   atucker@onevision.org

Sayer Counseling, LLC

Providing online individual, couples, and family counseling for a wide variety of issues. Our therapists are licensed, certified, and experienced in both mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Categories :   Mental Health Services

Phone Number :   515-576-8119

Address :   5360 Sevenoaks Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Website :   http://www.sayercounseling.com

Contact Person :   Kelly Sayer

Contact Email :   kelly@sayercounseling.com

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental health and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.

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

Phone Number :   800.662.4357

Website :   http://www.samhsa.gov/

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

Timi Jordison Psychological Services, PC

Services provided include individual psychological assessment and therapy services for clients ages five and older. Assessment/consultation for Disability Determination Services and Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

Categories :   Mental Health Services, Youth Services

Phone Number :   515.573.3628

Address :   1728 Central Ave, Ste 14, Fort Dodge

Contact Person :   Timi Jordison, PhD

Contact Email :   drtimi@frontiernet.net

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

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

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