Announcements

Two new sessions of an evidence-based Anger Management group will be held at our Ames office, with an online Zoom option available. The upcoming 12-week sessions will start on June 20, 2024, or September 19, 2024. You may contact our office at 515-232-3206 to learn more or to get registered. Please see the flyer for more details.

Beginning May 1, 2024, our Clarion outpatient will be relocated to 215 North Main Street in Clarion. All existing appointments and services will remain as scheduled, and our contact information will remain the same. If you have any questions, please call us at 866-801-0085. We look forwarding to welcoming you to our new home in Clarion!

Beginning Monday, April 22, 2024, the Same Day Access days/hours at our Iowa City location will be updated to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Please see the updated flyer for more details.   Additionally, there will be no outpatient evening groups held in Iowa City from April 23, 2024, through April 25, 2024.

The phone systems at our Des Moines and Iowa City locations will be updated on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, beginning at 9:00 am.   If you are unable to reach us at our Des Moines or Iowa City phone numbers, please call 866-801-0085 and press "0". If you are still unable to connect with CFR staff, you may call 515-808-0666 or email information@cfrhelps.org.    In case of an emergency, please call 911. If you are expericing a crisis or need immediate assistance, please call

Each year, Community & Family Resources hosts a variety of trainings and invites community members to attend. We're in the process of developing our next training calendar and welcome your input! You may take the survey using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZM9LPTS  

We're excited to announce several upcoming trainings opportunites that the everyone is welcome to attend.    Kratom: March 5, 2024 from 10am-11am via Zoom. More details and the registraion link can be found here.   Stigma Associated with Substance Use Disorder: March 5, 2024 from noon-1pm via Zoom. More details and the registraion link can be found here.   Understanding Addiction & Recovery - Information for Family, Friends, and

A new "Helping Women Recover" group will be held at our Ames office on Tuesdays beginning March 19, 2024. This 12-week substance use treatment group is for adults 18+ and will focus on topics such as self-esteem, trauma, and relationships. Check out the flyer here for more details or give us a call at 515-232-3206. 

All CFR outpatient offices will close early at 12:00 pm on Friday, March 1, 2024. All residential-based programs will remain open 24/7 as usual. Please contact your local office with any questions or concerns.

We're starting a new STEPPS Group at our Ames office on March 5, 2024. You may access the group flyer here and give us a call at 515-232-3206 to learn more!

Community and Family Resources will offer a free online training opportunity focused on Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ+ Individuals in March 2024. Click here for more information and registration details.  

The Ames DUI class originally scheduled for February 16 & 17, 2024 has been cancelled. All registrants are being contacted with rescheduling options. The class schedule for alternative class dates can be viewed here.    Please contact our office at 515-232-3206 with any questions.