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Stand Against Stigma Challenge
Please join Community and Family Resources, along with others across the nation, to fight stigma related to substance use disorders by participating in the Opioid Response Network’s Stand Against Stigma Challenge funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This 21-day challenge is an opportunity for individuals and organizations, particularly those working in healthcare and justice systems, to talk about their work and what can be done to reduce the
April 12, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Early Office Closure on May 6, 2022
All of Community and Family Resources' outpatient offices will close early at 1:30 PM on Friday, May 6, 2022. On this date, the Fort Dodge and Ames same-day access/walk-in substance use evaluation hours will be 10:00 AM to Noon. **UPDATE as of May 5, 2022: Same-day access/walk-in substance use evaluations will not be available in Ames on May 6, 2022.***
All 24-hour services (such as the residential and detoxification units) will continue programming as normal.
Please reach
April 7, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Free Mental Health First Aid Training: April & May 2022
April 5, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Webster City Office Update
Community and Family Resources' Webster City office will offer outpatient substance use treatment services weekly on Thursdays until further notice. Outpatient services will continue to be available at the other CFR locations as usual, and the details for same-day access/walk-in substance use evaluations at our Fort Dodge and Ames locations can be found here. Please feel welcome to contact us at 515-576-7261 at any time with questions or concerns about accessing services.
March 25, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Boone Office Update: March 25, 2022
CFR's Boone office will be closing at 1:30 PM on Friday, March 25, 2022. Please contact us at 515-232-3206 with any questions or concerns.
March 25, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Same-Day Evaluations Not Available 3/26/22
Due to unexpected staff schedule changes, same-day/walk-in substance use evaluations will not be available at our Fort Dodge location on Saturday, March 26, 2022.
Please refer to our Same Day Access page for more details on when walk-in substance use evaluations can be accessed at our Fort Dodge or Ames locations.
We apologize for any inconvenience and welcome you to reach out to our Fort Dodge office at 515-576-7261 with any questions or
March 25, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Webster City: Service Update for 3/22/22
Please note that there will not be any substance use treatment services available at the Webster City office on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. All scheduled services have been rescheduled or rerouted to a different location. We apologize for any inconvenience. All other CFR locations will operate as usual and you may contact us at 515-576-7261 with any questions or concerns.
March 21, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Free Mental Health First Aid Training: March & April 2022
March 15, 2022 by Sally Carnes
COVID-19 Updates
As a healthcare facility, additional safety precautions remain in place for services at Community & Family Resources' offices, including face mask requirements, regularly sanitizing office spaces, and social distancing.
We also continue to offer secure and confidential online telehealth appointments for individual services. If you’re interested in using telehealth for your appointments, just give us a call at 866-801-0085 to learn more. Our staff will help you set up the
March 4, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Ames: Same-Day Access Evals Not Available Feb. 17, 2022
Due to unexpected staff schedule changes, same-day/walk-in substance use evaluations will not be available at our Ames location on Thursday, February 17, 2022.
Please refer to our Same Day Access page for more details on when walk-in substance use evaluations can be accessed at our Ames or Fort Dodge locations.
We apologize for any inconvenience and welcome you to reach out to our Ames office at 515-232-3206 with any questions or concerns
February 17, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Ames: Same-Day Access Evals Not Available Feb. 8, 2022
Due to unexpected staffing schedule changes, same-day/walk-in substance use evaluations will not be available at our Ames location on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Please refer to our Same Day Access page for more details on when walk-in substance use evaluations can be accessed at our Ames or Fort Dodge locations.
We apologize for any inconvenience and welcome you to reach out to our Ames office at 515-232-3206 with any questions or concerns
February 8, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Telehealth Services Available!
Community & Family Resources continues to offer secure and confidential online telehealth appointments for individual services. If you’re interested in using telehealth for your appointments, just give us a call at 866-801-0085 to learn more. Our staff will help you set up the options available through a secure online video telehealth system called Zoom.
Additional safety precautions remain in place for services at our offices, including face mask requirements, regularly
January 26, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Free Mental Health First Aid Class on February 18, 2022
January 24, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Fort Dodge: Same-Day Access Evals Not Available Jan. 21, 2022
Same-day/walk-in substance use evaluations will not be available at our Fort Dodge location on Friday, January 21, 2022.
Please refer to our Same Day Access page for more details on when walk-in substance use evaluations can be accessed at our Ames or Fort Dodge locations.
We apologize for any inconvenience and welcome you to reach out to our Fort Dodge office at 515-576-7261 with any questions or concerns regarding the options for
January 21, 2022 by Sally Carnes
Ames: Same-Day Access Evals Not Available Jan. 21, 2022
Same-day/walk-in substance use evaluations will not be available at our Ames location on Friday, January 21, 2022.
Please refer to our Same Day Access page for more details on when walk-in substance use evaluations can be accessed at our Ames or Fort Dodge locations.
We apologize for any inconvenience and welcome you to reach out to our Ames office at 515-232-3206 with any questions or concerns regarding the options for substance use evaluations at our Ames office.
January 19, 2022 by Sally Carnes