Where we are.
Family Services has moved to the new Ginny Peterson Behavioral Health Campus at 1551 Indian Hills Drive, Building C. Upper Level. Please call us at 712-293-4900 with any questions.
Who we are.
Family Services provides mental health services to children and families. At the heart of the organization is a team of highly experienced, licensed therapists and a psychiatrist who are equipped to provide tools necessary to navigate life.
Our services are dedicated to ensuring that we help individuals of all ages and backgrounds overcome problems interfering with daily life.
Assistance is provided in a variety of settings including individual, group, couple and family counseling.
Program Goals.
Programs are specifically designed to provide individuals with the attention they need to succeed and includes strategies to help:
Strengthen family relationships
Heal the effects of abuse and trauma
Recover from life changing events
Enhance parenting skills
Manage everyday stressors
Improve behavioral issues
Mental Health Services
Our Services
We offer an array of services that focus on an individual's need to lead to a healthier lifestyle.
Adoption Issues
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Couple Counseling
Depression
Disruptive Behaviors
Domestic Violence
Faith Based Counseling
Family Counseling
Grief & Loss Counseling
Individual Counseling
Juvenile Problematic Sexual Behavior
Parent Child Interactive Therapy
Physical, Sexual Abuse & Neglect
Post Partum Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Pre-marital Counseling
Self-harming Behavior
Suicidal Thoughts
Our Specialty Services
In addition to our regular services, we also offer a variety of specialties focused on helping individual needs.
Court Ordered Anger Management
Classes that help an individual learn how to manage their anger to lead to a healthier lifestyle.
Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
A psychotherapy treatment used to treat trauma by diminishing negative feelings associated with memories of a traumatic event.
Registered Play Therapy for Children
Appropriate for children 3-12, play therapy is an alternative to regular therapy to help children express their emotions.
Iowa Domestic Abuse Education
A program designed to help individuals learn to recognize their anger and cope with it.
Trauma Focuses
Addresses the emotional and mental needs of individuals struggling with the destructive effects of trauma.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A type of psychotherapy that helps boost happiness by modifying emotions, behaviors and thoughts.
Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP)
An intensive program that assists sex offenders and provides immediate feedback.
When Things aren't going well
This program is dedicated to your mental health wellness and brought to you by Family Services, a United Way partner-agency. Each week we will discuss various topics regarding mental wellness. We hope that our “help you to help yourself” approach to mental wellness will aid you to navigate the tough times.
If you have a question or topic that you would like addressed on the show please click here to complete an anonymous form.
This program is not intended to replace the treatment given by doctors or other clinical providers. Everyone should always consult with their practitioners to insure the proper course of action.
| Episode | Date | Topic | Link |
| 144 | 23-Sep | Fareway Round-Up 2023 | https://youtu.be/DXFEPHTnvLY |
| 143 | 16-Sep | Self Confidence | https://youtu.be/IpFzkKeT6Bc |
| 142 | 9-Sep | New Child and Adolescent Center | https://youtu.be/UjWEWcAWPdU |
| 141 | 2-Sep | Music and Mental Health | https://youtu.be/60V2PzqwQt8 |
| 140 | 26-Aug | What's Happening with Mental Health for Children | https://youtu.be/iy5hjoYziMY |
| 139 | 19-Aug | Boys & Girls Club Teen Center | https://youtu.be/Kx-xQi2ryhU |
| 138 | 12-Aug | Back to School: Yoga | https://youtu.be/Gv5S-joH4yQ |
| 137 | 5-Aug | Back to School: Children and School Stress | https://youtu.be/nMV3nVz0U7E |
| 136 | 29-Jul | Girls Inc | https://youtu.be/I1tL6nGLHRw |
| 135 | 22-Jul | Rivercade Royalty | https://youtu.be/D3AVusXizBs |
| 134 | 15-Jul | Summer Activities for Kids | https://youtu.be/xRjthTQJ9pY |
| 133 | 8-Jul | Heartland Counseling | https://youtu.be/lBdsyg5kAPs |
| 132 | 1-Jul | Seniors and Mental Health | https://youtu.be/BS5xlsoBkso |
| 131 | 24-Jun | Family Vacations | https://youtu.be/ILCVxxXEL-Y |
| 130 | 17-Jun | Girls Inc | https://youtu.be/VH5DkCE-roE |
| 129 | 10-Jun | Celebrities Breaking the Mental Health Stigma | https://youtu.be/mKgcNJ85Mpw |
| 128 | 3-Jun | Mental Health Self-Assessment | https://youtu.be/SQMhkv69jDs |
| 127 | 27-May | The Y is good for your mental health | https://youtu.be/NLtPYr-HFBI |
| 126 | 20-May | Nutrition and Mental Health | https://youtu.be/cuZFh0Nk2bc |
| 125 | 13-May | Mothers and Mental Health | https://youtu.be/2mEN3tF1G4w |
| 124 | 6-May | Art for the Heart | https://youtu.be/nmHFrEF-Nvs |
| 123 | 29-Apr | Together for Mental Health | https://youtu.be/09G2lQnQ52M |
| 122 | 22-Apr | Ginny Peterson Behavioral Health Campus Update | https://youtu.be/kK7FhjePrh4 |
| 121 | 15-Apr | Art for the Heart | https://youtu.be/2Ag_0zFfrTk |
| 120 | 13-Apr | Substance Abuse and Mental Health | https://youtu.be/GBND2Zb92s0 |
| 119 | 1-Apr | How to Talk to Your Kids About the News | https://youtu.be/Vhw9US70j7c |
| 118 | 25-Mar | Big Brothers/Big Sisters | https://youtu.be/eZBd0CuB4Z4 |
| 117 | 18-Mar | CDC Survey Results Youth Risk Behavior | https://youtu.be/9LFUFtDG0KY |
| 116 | 11-Mar | Camp High Hopes | https://youtu.be/J0C2FE0NDWU |
| 115 | 4-Mar | New and Improved Stuff Thriftique | https://youtu.be/eB5rnEQOlM8 |
| 114 | 25-Feb | Community Policing | https://youtu.be/RZFlq74-lbQ |
| 113 | 18-Feb | Growing Community Connections | https://youtu.be/CFKcg7CsS6A |
| 112 | 11-Feb | Stress and Families | https://youtu.be/V1671E7Cb9c |
| 111 | 4-Feb | 2023 Face Off for Charity | https://youtu.be/tHtNVffEYnc |
| 110 | 28-Jan | Face Off for Charity Through the Years | https://youtu.be/Gpaen8cg-So |
| 109 | 21-Jan | What is a PMIC | https://youtu.be/xZlmorw2H4k |
| 108 | 14-Jan | Family Stress | https://youtu.be/aPVc4-Iwiko |
| 107 | 7-Jan | #1 Mental Health Resolution - Yoga | https://youtu.be/b0ykLIalK_4 |
| 106 | 31-Dec | Being Alone - REPEAT | https://youtu.be/zX_n4uMGiUY |
| 105 | 17-Dec | STUFF Thrift Store | https://youtu.be/Fct0s8_H8AQ |
| 104 | 10-Dec | Grandparents | https://youtu.be/Z1jOmYgdQY4 |
| 103 | 3-Dec | Sleep Deprivation | https://youtu.be/mNbrGIDWVd4 |
| 102 | 26-Nov | Gratitude | https://youtu.be/9HMemPywI3E |
| 101 | 19-Nov | Retail Therapy & Compulsive Shopping | https://youtu.be/8a23dxwBVN8 |
| 100 | 12-Nov | 100th Show | https://youtu.be/L_wm9-qIeWc |
| 99 | 5-Nov | Knowing & Sharing Your Feelings | https://youtu.be/1t_tRzC0zCY |
| 98 | 29-Oct | Trick or Treat Safety | https://youtu.be/yLx5G0ejaDw |
| 97 | 22-Oct | Halloween and Spooky Things | https://youtu.be/k_N9jBF0anI |
| 96 | 15-Oct | Bullying | https://youtu.be/ItBBCUkANF0 |
| 95 | 8-Oct | Tailgating for our Kids 2022 | https://youtu.be/Ugp2uLT0Eqs |
| 94 | 1-Oct | Pets and Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/J93jI-p92wY |
| 93 | 24-Sep | Fareway Round-Up 2022 | https://youtu.be/NFQcnB1VLAo |
| 92 | 17-Sep | Children and School Stress | https://youtu.be/SlXEtcficHM |
| 91 | 10-Sep | Self Worth | https://youtu.be/4vLDMBz924I |
| 90 | 3-Sep | Breathe Yoga Update | https://youtu.be/lrGAoIDUCV4 |
| 89 | 27-Aug | Random Acts of Kindness | https://youtu.be/DkVBDZd70WI |
| 88 | 20-Aug | Benefits of Social Media | https://youtu.be/wLv0Kvdp0Wk |
| 87 | 13-Aug | Preparing for New School Year | https://youtu.be/cm_ZwlbJjbs |
| 86 | 6-Aug | Radio Job Fair | https://youtu.be/CnNSOc-Lc3U |
| 85 | 30-Jul | Sports and Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/cvWDQ9UFhkk |
| 84 | 23-Jul | Family Vacations | https://youtu.be/FpM99nr3W2Y |
| 83 | 16-Jul | Elderly Mental Health | https://youtu.be/MjcDCLSARPk |
| 82 | 9-Jul | Community Grief | https://youtu.be/jpb4Pk7mR-U |
| 81 | 2-Jul | PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) | https://youtu.be/khhgNHFVMRU |
| 80 | 25-Jun | Being Non-Judgmental | https://youtu.be/bdboi9ohoi8 |
| 79 | 18-Jun | Personal Responsibility | https://youtu.be/Tr8GdzXbwwo |
| 78 | 11-Jun | Parental Burnout | https://youtu.be/OyJPizSNI7g |
| 77 | 4-Jun | Planning Summer Activities | https://youtu.be/0Pk1LONFQss |
| 76 | 28-May | How to Talk to Your Kids About the News | https://youtu.be/_fRstu4yK10 |
| 75 | 21-May | Mental Wellness in Siouxland | https://youtu.be/9ZcL5lfrbBw |
| 74 | 14-May | Together for Mental Health | https://youtu.be/7Vn-Dl1q8CM |
| 73 | 7-May | Breathe Yoga Classes | https://youtu.be/aFvpTMvx_xE |
| 72 | 30-Apr | Autism | https://youtu.be/qigEBwYByFM |
| 71 | 23-Apr | Human Trafficking | https://youtu.be/SgSxfXIfWD8 |
| 70 | 16-Apr | Faith and Mental Health | https://youtu.be/vN7eXvWvA7A |
| 69 | 9-Apr | MercyOne Senior Behavioral Health Care | https://youtu.be/HSgDPSOaCcY |
| 68 | 2-Apr | Random Acts of Kindness | https://youtu.be/EmuekOefexc |
| 67 | 26-Mar | How to Talk to Your Kids About the News | https://youtu.be/1-ITcAjan-g |
| 66 | 19-Mar | Face Off for Charity 2022 | https://youtu.be/Abok6soJ7fw |
| 65 | 12-Mar | Adolescent Mental Wellness - Coach/Player Perspective | https://youtu.be/lEgEreZx0SY |
| 64 | 5-Mar | Celebrating Helpers | https://youtu.be/Vi3jZ80sAn8 |
| 63 | 26-Feb | Active Parenting | https://youtu.be/XoffSdu99O8 |
| 62 | 19-Feb | ADHD Across the Lifespan | https://youtu.be/UsZJA5Xm3NI |
| 61 | 12-Feb | Single on Valentine's Day | https://youtu.be/FnVE3wXqa_I |
| 60 | 5-Feb | How to Keep Your Valentine | https://youtu.be/BC_fzyGGDMY |
| 59 | 29-Jan | What to expect when you come in for therapy | https://youtu.be/yG6Ccc7eNuY |
| 58 | 22-Jan | Opportunities School | https://youtu.be/Yqv2wRA6cxs |
| 57 | 15-Jan | STUFF Thriftique | https://youtu.be/adBunLd7OUQ |
| 56 | 8-Jan | Access to Mental Health Care | https://youtu.be/bZH_3bJM9Ys |
| 55 | 1-Jan | Mental Wellness Benefits of Yoga | https://youtu.be/VvJS8uVXdbU |
| 54 | 18-Dec | Holiday Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/yRJ7nFfm0Y8 |
| 53 | 11-Dec | Care Givers and Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/mbDPi-Zrqu0 |
| 52 | 4-Dec | Law Enforcement and Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/MYF3yyhevHk |
| 51 | 27-Nov | Holiday Health and Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/oSWBwF4tgxA |
| 50 | 20-Nov | Gratitude | https://youtu.be/oeG9uWGpM04 |
| 49 | 13-Nov | Service Dogs and Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/_ECDrWnLpQ8 |
| 48 | 6-Nov | Family Time | https://youtu.be/5rCG_UnhRyk |
| 47 | 30-Oct | Trick or Treat Safety | https://youtu.be/4C3VKrc5kvk |
| 46 | 23-Oct | Halloween and Spooky Things | https://youtu.be/yWPzXYYSgg8 |
| 45 | 16-Oct | Laughter and Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/mA-mjlvVwtQ |
| 44 | 9-Oct | Nutrition and Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/KFWjJ9Skt0o |
| 43 | 2-Oct | Juvenile Justice and Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/TA1kWt9BiU8 |
| 42 | 25-Sep | Tailgating for our Kids 2021 | https://youtu.be/PwI-cQmBOGk |
| 41 | 18-Sep | PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) | https://youtu.be/BmO1T7ggSao |
| 40 | 11-Sep | Athletes and Mental Health | https://youtu.be/PZKNECh3HZY |
| 39 | 4-Sep | Family Services Grand Opening | https://youtu.be/XrB8MeqxXbg |
| 38 | 28-Aug | Family Services Clinical Staff: Meet Rosie | https://youtu.be/RL9Ls5-HgX4 |
| 37 | 21-Aug | Back to School Anxiety | https://youtu.be/WdDMOs3H_JY |
| 36 | 14-Aug | Meet the Family Services Clinical Staff | https://youtu.be/N9MFzzmAn2I |
| 35 | 7-Aug | Meet the Family Services Clinical Staff | https://youtu.be/D6FHTtQVZJk |
| 34 | 31-Jul | Breathe: Yoga and Meditation | https://youtu.be/pQD3UMX4dq4 |
| 33 | 24-Jul | Going Off Grid | https://youtu.be/U4T1Tcpg3cg |
| 32 | 17-Jul | Common Sleep Disorders | https://youtu.be/UvDPnZ49oGI |
| 31 | 10-Jul | Summertime Blues | https://youtu.be/ZaDiLTVQdUc |
| 30 | 3-Jul | PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) | https://youtu.be/yRjkihEaXtE |
| 29 | 26-Jun | Anxiety and Re-Entry into the community | https://youtu.be/vc6BTR6PW1M |
| 28 | 19-Jun | Dad’s Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/hvi_gbZ9rrM |
| 27 | 12-Jun | Mental Wellness and Sports Fans | https://youtu.be/I_M5VDxT5jg |
| 26 | 5-Jun | Children’s Summer Activities | https://youtu.be/KIBn38WBris |
| 25 | 29-May | Mental Health and Retirement | https://youtu.be/ylUdcJ6Mq10 |
| 24 | 22-May | Access to Mental Health Care | https://youtu.be/rvWCf9pIO3U |
| 23 | 15-May | Getting Out of Negative Thinking Traps | https://youtu.be/voJOsRarya8 |
| 22 | 8-May | Mothers and Mental Health | https://youtu.be/s31dtNU5xoo |
| 21 | 1-May | Grief | https://youtu.be/Ana7Tg-CgGQ |
| 20 | 24-Apr | Family Services | https://youtu.be/0ERY2zcUtQg |
| 19 | 17-Apr | Social Media and Children | https://youtu.be/3Lbb4oxHgIE |
| 18 | 10-Apr | Coping and Healing from child abuse | https://youtu.be/WBL0nSwoSQ8 |
| 17 | 3-Apr | Parenting | https://youtu.be/lp2AObSbeuk |
| 16 | 27-Mar | Loved One with Mental Health | https://youtu.be/J8RHvouzsY4 |
| 15 | 20-Mar | Communications | https://youtu.be/8E4Blyp1yRY |
| 14 | 13-Mar | Stress | https://youtu.be/tsgRf7QeMd8 |
| 13 | 6-Mar | Grandparents Parenting | https://youtu.be/2OI3sr2N0gw |
| 12 | 27-Feb | What to Expect at Your First Therapy Appointment | https://youtu.be/gNG_VVqNvi8 |
| 11 | 20-Feb | Faith and Mental Health | https://youtu.be/C4f9a97WV0E |
| 10 | 13-Feb | How to know if your child needs therapy | https://youtu.be/MQ0FmvaZ07k |
| 9 | 6-Feb | Parenting Your Parent | https://youtu.be/zCwzwSQnMKI |
| 8 | 30-Jan | Change | https://youtu.be/YAAYyDcJGOM |
| 7 | 23-Jan | Healthy Boundaries | https://youtu.be/YAAYyDcJGOM |
| 6 | 16-Jan | Elderly and Loneliness | https://youtu.be/65qN6KMSXpY |
| 5 | 9-Jan | Routines and Resolutions | https://youtu.be/yMYfP88XXws |
| 4 | 2-Jan | Holiday Depression | https://youtu.be/ffH-KYbmC2Q |
| 3 | 26-Dec | Play Therapy | https://youtu.be/fHDbQJh9hH8 |
| 2 | 19-Dec | Holiday Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/vGWE89cCUT4 |
| 1 | 13-Dec | Covid Impact on Mental Wellness | https://youtu.be/NizsHrbHUkQ |