Community & Family Resources

03/16/2026

We're excited to share that we will be opening up an outpatient location at the Pocahontas Public Library beginning April 6, 2026! This location will be open weekly on Mondays and will offer substance use treatment services. Please give us a call at 515-576-7261 if you're interested in learning more!

03/16/2026

Due to dangerous winter conditions, the following CFR outpatient offices will open late at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 16, 2026: Ames, Conroy, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Tipton, and Webster City. The Boone office is scheduled to open at 10:30 AM.

All residential-based programs will continue to operate 24/7 as usual.

03/14/2026

Youth exposure to gambling is increasing through media, gaming, advertising, and online platforms. Problem gambling awareness month is a time to raise awareness and educate families and communities about the risks of youth gambling.

03/12/2026

Our Boone office is moving soon!

Beginning on Tuesday, March 31st, CFR’s office in Boone will move to 900 West Mamie Eisenhower Ave. (also known as 900 West 3rd Street). Our office will be located within the Boone County Social Services/Veterans' Affairs building.

❌Our Boone office will be closed on March 30, 2026 due to the move.

⏰All appointments scheduled on or after March 31, 2026, will take place at the new location. Our days/hours of operation and phone number will remain the same.

👥The same dedicated team will continue to provide high-quality behavioral heath care.

📞Please contact us with any questions or concerns at 866-801-0085. We look forward to welcoming you to our new location!

03/11/2026

UCS Healthcare offers FDA-approved medications that help treat opioid use disorders. We're so grateful that they have a clinic located right in our Fort Dodge office - check out this short tour!

03/10/2026

Join us at the Nevada Public Library this Friday, March 13th, from 4-5:30 PM for our Understanding Addiction & Recovery Training. No registration is required and everyone is welcome!

03/09/2026

We're excited to share some news about our Eastern Iowa outpatient offices!
✅Beginning the week of March 16, 2026, our Conroy office will be open for appointments 2 days per week - Mondays from 8 AM-4 PM and Wednesdays from 10 AM-6 PM!
✅Additionally our Washington office hours on Tuesdays will change to 10 AM-5:30 PM.

03/07/2026

We’re so appreciative of our community partners and their commitment to health and safety!

You might notice some changes in the Beverage Garden this summer, courtesy of Community & Family Resources (CFR), an organization focused on supporting individuals with behavioral health using evidence-based programming provided by trained professionals in a supportive environment.

CFR is working with local event organizers to create safer environments to deter alcohol abuse, doing so through policy change and effective deterrence through the grant, Partnerships for Success: Prevent Alcohol Misuse, awarded by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.

At the Iowa Arts Festival, Iowa City Jazz Festival, and Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings, you will notice new signage at the Beverage Garden entrance and exit, as well as an ID scanner.

Summer of the Arts staff and volunteer supervisors will also participate in TIPS training in late April, to ensure responsible beverage service. These initiatives, in addition to Raise the Bar training offered in 2024 and 2025 will make our always fun and easy-going environment an even safer one!

03/06/2026

Gambling addiction isn't about willpower, it's about brain chemistry. The same dopamine response tied to substance use disorders is activated—making it harder to stop, even when the consequences are clear. Awareness changes how we respond. Communities change outcomes.

03/04/2026

There's still time to register for our upcoming training about emerging drug trends and clinical management!

https://cfrtraining.wufoo.com/forms/new-drug-trends-2026-training/

03/03/2026

Have you ever wondered about the types of services and resources we can provide in the Ames area? Stop by the Ames Public Library on the 1st or 3rd Wednesday each month to chat with us! We'll be there from 10 AM-12 PM on March 4th and from 4-6 PM on March 18th.

03/01/2026

Join us at the Nevada Public Library on March 13th from 4-5:30 PM for our Understanding Addiction & Recovery Training. No registration is required and everyone is welcome!