Announcements

New STEPPS Group Begins 1/15/25
The next session of our STEPPS Group will begin on January 15, 2025 at our Ames office. If you or someone you know may be interested in this 24-week therapeutic program designed to help people experiencing symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder, please give us a call at 515-232-3206 or talk with your provider if you are already a CFR client. Please see the program flyer for more details.
Compassion Fatigue Training Rescheduled to 12/13/24
The Compassion Fatigue & DBT Skills Training that was originally scheduled for November 22, 2024, has been rescheduled to December 13, 2024. Please call us at 866-801-0085 or visit https://www.cfrhelps.org/programs/professional-development for more details. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thanksgiving Week Closures & Updates
All CFR outpatient offices will be closed on Thursday & Friday, November 28 & 29, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday.    Additionally, during the week of Thanksgiving, the evening IOP group in Iowa City will be held on Monday, November 25th from 5-8 PM and Tuesday, November 26th from 5-8 PM.    Please contact us at 866-801-0085 with any questions. 
Iowa City Evening IOP Group Cancelled 11/13/24
The Iowa City Outpatient evening IOP Group for Wednesday, November 13, 2024 has been cancelled. Please contact us with any questions at 319-351-4357.
Compassion Fatigue & DBT Skills Training - November 2024
Ames Office Parking Lot
Our Ames office parking lot is being repaved, but we are still open and have accessible parking spaces for clients and visitors! Please enter through the MICA parking lot on SE 16th St. and park in the west section of the CFR parking lot. 
Anger Management Group: Jan-Mar 2025
Webster City Open House - 9/25/24
Ames Office Walk-in Substance Use Evaluations
The walk-in hours for substance use evaluations at our Ames office will be changing soon. Beginning the week of September 23, 2024, walk-ins will be held in Ames on Tuesdays from 2 PM-6 PM, Thursdays from 11 AM-3 PM, and Fridays from 9 AM-1 PM. Please give us a call at 515-232-3206 with any questions!    
Webster City Therapy Services
Labor Day Closures
All CFR outpatient offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, for the Labor Day holiday. All residential-based programs will remain open 24/7 as usual. Please contact us at 866-801-0085 with any questions or concerns. 
Overdose Awareness Day Events - 2024
CFR and other local organizations are honoring International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31st) through several events across Ames, Fort Dodge, and Iowa City. The goal of this annual observance is to end overdose, remember without stigma those we have lost, and acknowledge the grief of loved ones left behind. You can read more about this day at https://www.overdoseday.com/   We invite everyone to join us at the following events - the links below will direct you to each Facebook event page:
Iowa City Outpatient Updates
Beginning the week of August 26, 2024, same day substance use evaluations will be added on Thursdays from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, in addition to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.   Begining on August 27, 2024, the evening EOP group will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 PM.
Washington Substance Use Treatment Services
We're excited to announce that CFR's outpatient office in Washington, at 1201 Industrial Park Drive, will provide substance use treatment evaluations and individual counseling on Tuesdays from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, beginning September 3, 2024.
Ames Same-Day Access Cancelled on 8/13/24
Same-day access/walk-in substance use evaluations will not be available at our Ames office on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience, and welcome you to visit our Same-Day Access page to view other available days/times. Please call us at 515-232-3206 with any questions.