Shenandoah Community School District

Local Agency
Referral List for Families
This list was created to provide additional services to families with in the
community and area. Our hope is to help families have access to reliable
organizations in the surrounding area.

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 Directory

1. Abuse Child and Adult 5

2. Advocacy Groups 6
3. Basic Needs 7
4. Children, Youth, and Families 8
5. Churches- Special Programs and Counseling 10
6. Drug and Alcohol Abuse 10
7. Mental Health and Emotional Support 11

Midwest Mental Health LLC

Midwest Mental Health LLC works with children on everything from temper tantrums to autism,
Aspergers syndrome, ADHD, behavioral issues at home to dealing with a death of a friend or
family member and divorce. Adults are also seen with issues such as chronic pain, therapy,
behavioral health interventions, mental evaluations, couple/family therapy, group therapy,
depression, divorce, loss of a spouse or other problems.

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Location
523W. Sheridan Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601
712-246-0159
Office Hours: Monday Thursday 8am-5pm
Email: midwestmentalhealth@yahoo.com

Choices Counseling &Consulting, Inc.

Choice counseling & Consulting Inc.s mission is to strengthen family systems to ensure child
safety, facilitate permanency, and to promote self-systems within our community by providing
distinguished and quality services in a manner that demonstrates respect and integrity to those
who serve.
Locations
Council Bluffs (OMNI Center) Logan
300 West Broadway 411 East 6th Street
Suite 107 Logan, IA
Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone: 712-644-2305
Phone: 712-328-3721 Fax: 712-644-2306
Fax: 712-328-3721

Sioux City Omaha

520 Nebraska Street #408 10846 John Galt Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51101 Omaha, NE 68137
Phone: 712-522-3346 Phone: 402-763-4707
Fax: 712-522-3275 Fax: 402-763-8814

Services
Choice Counseling & Consulting provides a variety of services listed below:

Therapy Services
Therapy services are available to children, adults, couples, and families. Therapy services are
tailored to address the specific needs of the client.
We are able to address a variety of issues such as:
Anxiety, Depression, Relationship difficulties, Problem solving, Stress reduction, Anger
management, Bonding and Attachment

They have a number of therapists who have varying areas of interest, training, and expertise.
They are able to provide therapy services through a variety of insurance networks including Iowa
and Nebraska Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and others.

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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an empirically-supported treatment for conduct-
disordered young children that places emphasis on improving the quality of the parent-child
relationship and changing parent-child interaction patterns. In PCIT, parents are taught specific
skills to establish a nurturing and secure relationship with their child while increasing their
childs prosocial behavior and decreasing negative behavior. This treatment focuses on two basic
interactions: Child Directed Interaction (CDI) is similar to play therapy in that parents engage
their child in a play situation with the goal of strengthening the parent-child relationship; Parent
Directed Interaction (PDI) resembles clinical behavior therapy in that parents learn to use
specific behavior management techniques as they play with their child.

Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)

Behavioral Health Intervention Services are available for either adults or children who have
Iowa Title XIX insurance. BHI services begin with a behavioral health assessment (completed by
a licensed clinician). The assessment determines a diagnosis and recommendations for service.
This written recommendation is basically a prescription for services.
BHI services are intended to build skills to help decrease symptoms and behaviors
associated with a diagnosed psychological disorder. Services also include instructional strategies
to help the family cope with the individuals symptoms and manage his/her behaviors. The
program focus is on mental health recovery and promoting individual resilience.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR YOUTH:
BHIS youth services are provided to children and adolescents under 21 years of age (and
their families) to restore the childs mental health function to the level of other children of
that age and ability. The child must have the capability to learn the behavior. The
services are designed to restore mental health functioning that the child lost or never
achieved because of interference in the normal maturational and learning process due to
individual or parental dysfunction.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR ADULTS:
BHIS adult services are provided to individuals who are 18 years of age and older to
restore their mental health functioning. The interventions are intended to reduce or
eliminate psychological barriers that interfere with an individuals ability to successfully
manage their symptoms. They also are intended to assist the individual in maximizing
their ability to live and participate in the community.

Children's Mental Health Waiver Services

The intent of the Medicaid Home and Community Based Childrens Mental Health
Waiver (CMH) is to identify services/supports that are not available through other mental health
programs/services that can be utilized in conjunction with traditional services to develop a
comprehensive support system for children with serious emotional disturbance. These services
will allow children in this targeted population to remain in their homes and communities.
CMH Waiver services are individualized to meet the needs of each child. Decisions regarding
what services are appropriate, the number of units or the dollar amounts of the appropriate
services are based on the childs needs as determined by the child, the childs family and an
interdisciplinary team.

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The CMH Waiver services provided by Choices Counseling and Consulting, Inc. include:
Family and Community Support Services
This service shall support the child and his/her family by helping them with the
development and implementation of strategies and interventions that will result in the
reduction of stress and depression and will increase the childs and familys social and
emotional strength.
In Home Family Therapy
In-home family therapy services are skilled therapeutic services provided to the child and
family. Services will increase the child and familys ability to cope with the effects of the
childs serious emotional disturbance on the family relationships. The goal of in-home
family therapy is to maintain a cohesive family unit. The service must support the family
in developing coping strategies that will enable the child to continue living within the
family environment.
Supervised Visitation Services
Individuals who are court ordered to receive supervised parent-child visitation are
welcome to contact Choices Counseling and Consulting, Inc. to discuss their individual
situation and develop a plan for visitation that meets the needs of the children and
complies with all court orders. These services are "private pay" and the agency should be
contacted to discuss rates and availability.

Abuse- Adult and Child

Southwest Iowa Families- Southwest Iowa Families, Inc. exists to provide social and mental
health services and supports for families in the areas of Southwest Iowa and Northwest Missouri
Phone Number: 1-888-486-9599 (Iowa) or 712-542-3501 (Outside of Iowa)
Fax: 712-542-4725
Address: 215 E. Washington, Clarinda, IA 51632
Website: http://southwestiowafamilies.org/
Email general questions: swfamilies@mediacombb.net
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/swiowafamilies
Programs Provided:
Anger Management Dinosaur School
After Care Services Individual, Family, and Marriage Counseling
Behavior Health Interaction Parent/Child Interaction Therapy
Bright & Beautiful Beginnings Positive Family Home Visiting Program
Childrens Play Therapy The Nest

Boys Town Iowa- Since 1917, Boys Towns mission has been to give at-risk children and
families the love, support and education they need to succeed. Because we firmly believe that
regardless of background and circumstances, every child and every family has the potential to
thrive.
Website: http://www.boystown.org/locations/iowa
National Hotline Number: 1-800-448-3000

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Two Locations:
1. Council Bluffs 2. Clarinda
1851 Madison Avenue, Suite 100 215 East Washington
Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Clarinda, IA 51632
Phone: 712-323-4011 Phone: 712-542-1525

Family Crisis Support Network (24hrs. Montgomery and Page County)

Address: 105 E Coolbaugh St, #32, Red Oak, IA 51566
Phone: (712) 623-3328

Adult and Child Abuse Hotline (DHS-24 hours).............................................1-800-362-2178

Catholic Charities Phoenix House Office (24 hours)-Council Bluffs.................712-328-0266
Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Agency Hotline (serves Page County).........1-888-612-0266
Child Protective/CINA Services (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)..........1-877-683-0323
Department of Human Services: Located at Montgomery County......................712-623-4838
...........................................................................................................................1-888-623-4838
Domestic Abuse Hotline....................................................................................1-800-942-0333
Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Agency Hotline (serves Page County)1-888-612-0266
Elder Abuse Hotline..........................................................................................1-800-362-2178
Family Crisis Support Network (24 hours-CassCounty)......................................712-243-6615
...........................................................................................................................1-800-696-5123
Iowa Adult and Child Hotline (DHS-24 hours).1-800-362-2178
Iowa Concern Hotline........................................................................................1-800-447-1985
Rural Iowa Crisis Center (24 hours Adam, Cass, Ringgold, Taylor, Union)....1-800-696-5123
Southwest Iowa Families Batters Education Program........................................712-542-3501
...........................................................................................................................1-888-486-9599

Advocacy Groups
Southwest Iowa Habitat for Humanity -Habitat for Humanitys vision is a world where everyone
has a decent place to live. Our mission is to put Gods love into action by bringing people
together to build homes, communities and hope..............................712-246-1821
Southwest Iowa Habitat for Humanity
200 Church Street
Shenandoah, IA 51601
Website- www.humanity.org

Alliance for Mentally Ill of Iowa (NAMI)...........................................................515-254-0417

Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Division.............................................515-281-5926
Commission of Veterans Affairs......................................................................1-800-827-1000
Connections Area Agency on Aging................................................................1-800-432-9209
Division of Latino Affairs...................................................................................515-281-4080
Elder Affairs Department.................................................................................1-800-532-3213

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Hispanic Center, Shenandoah..............................................................................712-246-2153
Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging.................................................1-866-468-7887
Iowa Commission on Status of Women...........................................................1-800-558-4427
Iowa Compass (disabilities).............................................................................1-800-779-2001
Iowa Department of Human Rights.....................................................................515-242-5655
Iowa Department on Aging.................................................................................515-242-3333
Iowa Disability Rights.........................................................................................515-278-2502
..........................................................................................................................1-800-779-2502
Iowa Division of Labor (Monday Friday, 8a.m.to 4:30 p.m.............................515-281-3606
Iowa Office of Ombudsman.............................................................................1-888-426-6283
Iowa Senior Health Insurace Information Program..1-800351-4664
Latino Resource Center Southwest Iowa..........................................................712-623-3591
League of Human Dignity................................................................................1-800-843-5774
Long-term Care Ombudsman ..........................................................................1-866-236-1430
National Catholic Rural Life (Conference Headquarters)...................................515-270-2634
4National Eldercare Locator.............................................................................1-800-677-1116
Senior Health Insurance Information Program ................................................1-800-351-4664

Basic Needs
Transportation
Greyhound Bus Lines (information hotline)..1-800-231-2222
Iowa Compass (disabilities)1-800-779-2001
Page County Passengers and Clarinda RIDE taxi...712-542-7950
Southwest Iowa Transit Agency..1-800-842-8065

Housing
Autumn Park (Low Income Based Rent).712-246-4898
City View Apartments- Red Oak (Market Rent).712-623-9113
Clarinda Low Rent Housing (Low Income Based Rent).712-2542-2912
Clarinda West Apartments (Low Income Based Rent)712-542-2249
Forest Park Manor (Low Income Based Rent).712-246-3213
Meadow Run Apartments (Low Income Based Rent)..712-2542-2249
Shenwood Apartments (Low Income Based Rent)..712-246-2340
Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (Low Income Based Rent)..1-641-782-8585
Timber Creek Apartments (Low Income Based Rent).712-542-4075
Valley View Apartments Shenandoah (Market Rent)...712-246-2044
Financial
Consumer Credit Counseling..515-287-6428
Department of Human Services: Located at Montgomery County712-623-4838

Farm Service Agency

Iowa Concern Hotline..1-800-447-1985
Page County Community Services...712-542-3219
Page County Emergency Management (Morgan McClarnon)..712-246-4254
.1-877-899-0007
Page County Veterans Affairs (Rod Riley)712-246-4254

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..1-877-899-0007
Social Security Administration..1-866-613-2827
Teleservice Center.1-800-772-1213
District Office.641-782-8072

Food
Clarinda Community Center Thrift Shop- referral needed (9a.m. to 12 p.m.)712-542-3161
Community food Pantry- referral needed from Methodist Church (M-F 9-11am) 712-542-3161
.712-246-3190
Congregate Meal Site- Clarinda Senior Center (Lied Center).712-542-2932
Department of Inspection and Appeals (Richard Spinner)515-360-9276
Faith, Food, and Fellowship-Sunday 5pm United Methodist Church712-542-3719
First United Methodist Church- Clarinda (Sew and Share Pantry)712-542-3719
Meals on Wheels (Clarinda Hospital).712-542-2176
Meals on Wheels (Shenandoah Medical Center)712-246-1230
Page County Community Services.712-542-2983
Salvation Army/Food Pantry Referrals/Methodist Church.712-542-2983
United Methodist/Faith & Hope Circuit..712-583-3334
West Central Community Action...712-246-2585
West Page Improvement Center.712-246-4564
Women, Infant, and Children (WIC-Matura).641-202-7114

Clothing
Clarinda Community Center Thrift Shop (9am-12pm 1pm-4pm).712-542-3161
West Central Community Action (Free Clothing M-F 8am-4:30pm)712-246-2585
West Page Improvement Center.712-246-4564

Children, Youth, and Families

Youth Services
Boys Town of Iowa..................................................................................................712-542-1525
Child Health Specialty Clinic.................................................................................1-866-652-0041
Early HeadStart.........................................................................................................800-698-5886
Fostering Literacy (local call for Clarinda)...............................................................712-850-1050
ISU Extension and OutreachPage County (4-H Youth Development Program).....712-542-5171
National Runaway Switchboard.............................................................................1-800-621-4000
Page County Public Health................................................................................712-850-1212
Email: ahakes@co.page.ia.us .................................................................1-800-944-3446
Adult Immunizations Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Childrens ImmunizationsLead Test

Pregnancy Center of Southwest Iowa, (Monday and Thursday evenings).......712-623-2999

Southwest Iowa Families, Inc...........................................................................712-542-3501

Anger Management Dinosaur School
After Care Services Individual, Family, and Marriage Counseling

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Behavior Health Interaction Parent/Child Interaction Therapy
Bright & Beautiful Beginnings Positive Family Home Visiting Program
Childrens Play Therapy The Nest
.........................................................................................................................1-888-486-9599

Taylor County Public Health..............................................................................712-523-3405

1st Five Healthy Meals Development I-Smile
Child Care Nurse Consultant Lead Poisoning Prevention
Child Passenger Safety Newborn Baby Visits
Immunizations Prenatal Program
........................................................................................................................1-800-425-0051

Waubonsie Mental Health Center......................................................................712-542-2388

Family Counseling Psychiatric Medication Evaluations
Individual Counseling Relationship Counseling
.........................................................................................................................1-800-432-1143

West Community Action- Administration Office.1-800-698-5886

Pre-Schools
Clarinda Community Pre-school.........................................................................712-542-3652
Clarinda Community School Pre-school.............................................................712-542-4510
Clarinda Head Start ............................................................................................712-542-1170
Essex Childcare Center.......................................................................................712-379-3870
Grandmas House................................................................................................712-542-5502
Noahs Ark Pre-school........................................................................................712-542-3708
Shenandoah Community School Pre-school.......................................................712-246-2520
Shenandoah Head Start .......................................................................................712-246-4180
South Page Community School Pre-school.........................................................712-582-3212
Turnbull Child Development Center...................................................................712-246-1204

Childcare and Daycare

Child Care Resource and Referral..................................................................1- 800-945-9778
Department of Human Services: Located at Montgomery County......................712-623-4838
...........................................................................................................................1-888-623-4838
Essex Childcare Center.........................................................................................712-379-3870
Grandmas House Day Care..................................................................................712-542-5502
Little Cardinal Child Care.....................................................................................712-542-0086
Noahs Ark Day Care............................................................................................712-542-3708
Turnbull Child Development Center.....................................................................712-246-1204

Adoption and Foster Care

Adoption Links Worldwide..................................................................................402-556-2367
Catholic Charities..............................................................................................1-800-227-3002
Department of Human Services: Located at Montgomery County.......................712-623-4838

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...........................................................................................................................1-888-623-4838
Infant Adoption Training Initiative....................................................................1-888-440-9800
Lutheran Services of Iowa (Respite Supervisor...................................................1-866-409-2352

Churches-Special Programs and Counseling

Assembly of God, Chuck Aruta
Pastoral Counseling..712-246-4262
Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Pastor Steven Hetzel
Short-term pastoral counseling..712-246-3287
First Baptist Church- Clarinda, Pastor Mitch Grossoehme712-542-4362
First Baptist Church Shenandoah, Pastor Don Buttry
Shenandoah Community food pantry, pastoral counseling712-246-3190
First Presbyterian Church, Pastor Rick Sleyster712-246-3592
First United Methodist Church, Pastor Andrew Rubenking
Faith, Food, and Fellowship, Food pantry, Sew and Share712-542-3719
Nishna Valley Christian Church, Pastor Jack Langley
Pastoral Counseling712-246-5125
St. Marys Catholic Church.712-246-1718
Trinity Presbyterian Church. Pastor Leslie Traylor.712-542-2987
United Methodist Church of Faith and Hope, Coin
Pastor Jim Buckhahn, Angel Food Program712-583-3334

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling...................................................................1-800-454-8966
Bets Off.1-800-238-7633
Clarinda Police Department non emergency......................................................712-542-2194
Free People from Tobacco...................................................................................712-246-2332
..............................................................................................................................800-944-3446
Page County Drug Enforcement Officer..............................................................712-246-3512
Page County General Relief.................................................................................712-542-2983
Quitline Iowa Free, confidential way to quit smoking....................................1-800-784-8669
Shenandoah Police Department............................................................................712-246-3512
Southwest Iowa Families, Inc...............................................................................712-542-3501
Anger Management Dinosaur School
After Care Services Individual, Family, and Marriage Counseling
Behavior Health Interaction Parent/Child Interaction Therapy
Bright & Beautiful Beginnings Positive Family Home Visiting Program
Childrens Play Therapy The Nest
.........................................................................................................................1-888-486-9599
Zion Recovery Services
Clarinda..............................................................................................................712-542-4481
Shenandoah.........................................................................................................712-246-4832

Mental Health and Emotional Support

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Alzheimers Greater Chapter of IowaCreston ..............................................1-800-272-3900
Area Education Association Support Groups (Attention Deficit Disorder, Downs
Syndrome)..................................................................................................................712-623-2559
Catholic Charities Phoenix House Office (24 hours)-Council Bluffs..................712-328-0266
Clarinda Regional Health Center..........................................................................712-542-2176
Clarinda Treatment Complex................................................................................712-542-2161
Connections Area Agency on Aging................................................................1-800-432-9209
Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Agency Hotline (serves Page County)..........1-888-612-0266
First Presbyterian Church, Pastor Rick Sleyster...................................................712-246-3592
Adult Haven (second and fourth Thursdays of month, 1 to 4 p.m., adult daycare)
Gamblers Anonymous International Service Office.........................................1-213-386-8789
Green Hills Area Education Agency....................................................................712-322-7354
Heartland Family Services...................................................................................712-322-1407
Hope Center (TuesdaysThursdays10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).........................................712-542-2122
Hope4Iowa Crisis Call Line..1-844-673-4469
Iowa Compass (disabilities)..............................................................................1-800-779-2001
Iowa Concern Hotline.......................................................................................1-800-447-1985
13 Iowa Gambling Treatment Program.............................................................1-800-Bets-Off
Lutheran Social Service of Iowa.......................................................................1-866-409-2352
National Runaway Safeline...............................................................................1-800-621-4000
Nishna Productions...............................................................................................712-246-1242
Shenandoah Medical Center.................................................................................712-246-1230
childbirth classes, cancer support group, diabetes support, home health care,
hospice, prenatal childbirth class, parenting classes, prostrate cancer support,
overeaters anonymous, widow/widower support group
Shenandoah Medical Center Mental Health Outpatient Service.........................712-246-7390
..........................................................................................................................1-888-486-9599
Southwest Iowa Families, Inc..............................................................................712-542-3501
Anger Management Dinosaur School
After Care Services Individual, Family, and Marriage Counseling
Behavior Health Interaction Parent/Child Interaction Therapy
Bright & Beautiful Beginnings Positive Family Home Visiting Program
Childrens Play Therapy The Nest
.........................................................................................................................1-888-486-9599
Specialized Support Services..........................................................................1-800-440-7129
Teen Line (24 hours).......................................................................................1-800-443-8336
Terrace View Residential...................................................................................712-542-3530
Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic, Shenandoah...................................712-246-0092
Waubonsie Mental Health Center.......................................................................712-542-2388
Family Counseling Psychiatric Medication Evaluations
Individual Counseling Relationship Counseling
........................................................................................................................1-800-432-1143

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