Provides in home, family support services to families with children prenatal through age 5 residing in Webster County. Services are evidenced based through the Parents As Teachers curriculum which provides information regarding pregnancy, new babies, toddler growth and development, family well being, parent-child activities, and resource for basic needs or developmental related concerns. The MIECHV Program is free and voluntary for families.

This is a program within Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc. Referrals can be e-mailed or called into Jessie Hansen, 712-363-8466 or jhansen@udmo.com

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.

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.