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INTEGRATED HEALTH HOME PROGRAM | FAMILIES FIRST COUNSELING SERVICES

Families First Counseling Services is a community mental health agency offering individual and family counseling. The Integrated Health Program provides a coordinated approach to meet a child's behavioral, emotional, and physical health services. The Family Support Specialist works with the parents/guardians to support their choices regarding their child's needs and well being. They will help coordinate services with health care providers, behavioral health practitioners, schools and others to ensure that the full needs of the child are met. Programming topics include: abuse, adoption/foster care, anger management, bereavement/grief, bullying, domestic violence, parenting, sexual orientation, and suicide issues. Additionally, programming is offered for people dealing with mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder / ADD and ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic/severe mental illness, depression, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, oppositional/defiant disorder, panic disorders, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric disorders, Reactive Attachment Disorder, schizophrenia, and self-injury. Therapy and supportive approaches include play therapy. Counseling services are for the general public including Black/African American community, caregivers, families, farmers/agricultural laborers, foster children, LGBTQ+ community, low income, men, stepfamilies/blended families, and women.

Location

901 North Frederick Avenue, Oelwein, IA 50662

Hours

Monday 8:00am - 4:30pm;Tuesday 8:00am - 4:30pm;Wednesday 8:00am - 4:30pm;Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm;Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Application process

Call to schedule an appointment.

Required documents

Eligibility

Children four to 18 years old with an ongoing emotional, social, or mental health need who are Medicaid recipients

Fee

None to the family, costs are covered through Medicaid

Agency info

FAMILIES FIRST COUNSELING SERVICES

Families First Counseling Services is a private therapy practice offering in-home or office-based counseling and mental health services.