Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

Community and Family Resources (CFR) is focused on providing integrated and exceptional behavioral health care and prevention services to those seeking help for substance use, mental health, problem gambling, or co-occurring issues. CFR offers the following programs: Detoxification/Withdrawal Management, Residential and Outpatient Substance Use Treatment, Recovery Housing, Recovery Support Services, Outpatient Problem Gambling Treatment, Outpatient Mental Health Treatment, and Prevention/Education Programs.

CFR has been a free-standing comprehensive substance use treatment provider dedicated to serving families since 1968. CFR has headquarters in Fort Dodge and also provides services across the state, with a focus in 14 counties across Iowa: Boone, Calhoun, Cedar, Hamilton, Humboldt, Iowa, Johnson, Pocahontas, Polk, Story, Warren, Washington, Webster, and Wright Counties. CFR is accredited by the international accrediting body, CARF, for its detoxification/withdrawal management, residential treatment, community housing, intensive outpatient treatment, and outpatient treatment programs. Additionally, CFR’s programs are licensed and accredited by the State of Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services.

Services are provided to adults and adolescents in a respectful and confidential manner. Every person regardless of race, beliefs, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or source of payment can expect the most appropriate service to help meet their needs. Individuals who are pregnant and/or have used IV drugs in the last 30 days seeking substance use disorder services receive priority in admission. Language translation services are available and include access to a live interpreter. CFR accepts a variety of insurance plans, including Medicaid. Additionally, sliding fee scales are available based on family size and income.

Gateway to Discovery is a nonprofit organization that has established a two-year residential faith-based recovery program to support women in their rise from the depths of chemical addiction, homelessness and related struggles. It offers a long-term sanctuary as a haven from the social, psychological and economic factors that drive women to desperate means for survival--along with an array of support services and educational opportunities, at no cost to them. They learn social and other life skills crucial to maintaining sobriety and becoming independent contributing members of society. It is based on the simple premise that "Love Changes Lives.

Gambling addiction treatment services.

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

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.

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

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.

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.