Valley Community Coalition Clermont, Iowa

P.O. Box 234 240 Center St Elgin, IA  52141  (563) 426-5599  FAX (563) 426-5594

Valley Community Coalition

LINKS

ABUSE; DOMESTIC & SEXUAL

(Please also refer to the HOTLINE phone number list)
ALSO SEE "COUNSELING"

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Resource Center (800) 383-2988
* Provides support to individuals who have experienced sexual abuse or domestic violence.

Four Oaks (319) 334-9206
2277 Iowa Ave
Independence, IA 50644
*Residential treatment, day treatment programs, family centered services, family preservation services, foster family care, sexual offenders, and outpatient program.

ALCOHOL & DRUG PREVENTION / TREATMENT

(Please also refer to the HOTLINE phone number list)


Alcohol Free Children
A great resource for parents on the issue of alcohol and children.

Alcohol and Drug Treatment Referral (800) 454-8966

Alcoholics Anonymous (563) 387-0824

Alternative Services for Youth & Families (888) 894-2231
213 E Water St.
Decorah, IA 52101

Alternative Treatment Associates (563) 864-7122
PO Box 308
307 Wilson
Postville, IA 52162
*School-based transition services for youth-to-adult or back to school, family centered, family preservation, parent skill development, psychosocial evaluation, and therapy services, and individual and family counseling

Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) Resources
Great links to Iowa specific sites as well as to national sites.

Helping Services for Northeast Iowa Supports and promotes the health of children and adults living in Northeast Iowa. They focus their resources in the area of substance abuse, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. Helping Services reaches out to individuals, families, and communities through prevention, intervention, support, and advocacy.

Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center
This is the Iowa Substance Abuse Directory of Services, which is the directory of substance abuse and gambling treatment and prevention agencies in the state. Links to other resources are provided as well as links to information arranged by topic.

Iowa Youth Survey Results
Results from the Iowa Survey results for 2002 (survey done every 3 years) are on this website.  Usage of drugs and alcohol are a focus of the survey.

Join Together Online
Advancing effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment

Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center (563) 382-3649
905 Montgomery St.
Decorah, IA 52101
*Diagnostic services, psychiatrist, family, marital and individual counseling, community support services, day treatment program, support groups, therapy groups, consultation.

Prevline: Prevention Online
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, a service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, sponsors this website. It includes a kids section, a drug facts segment, information for the workplace, a multimedia section (good for preparing presentations), etc.

COUNSELING

(Please also refer to the HOTLINE phone number list)

Catholic Charities (641)394-3804
823 W Main St.
New Hampton, Iowa 50659
* Counseling Services

Decorah Counseling Center (563) 387-0428
PO Box 83
709 Franklin
Decorah, IA 52101
*Marriage, individual counseling, mediations for divorce, anger management workshops.

Four Oaks (319) 334-9206
2277 Iowa Ave                                                   
Independence, IA 50644
*Residential treatment, day treatment programs, family centered services, family preservation services, foster family care, sexual offenders, and outpatient program.

Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center (563) 382-3649
905 Montgomery St.
Decorah, IA 52101
*Diagnostic services, psychiatrist, family, marital and individual counseling, community support services, day treatment program, support groups, therapy groups, consultation.

EATING DISORDERS

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Regional Clinic for Eating Disorders (608) 785-0340
St. Francis Hospital, 909 South 10th St.
LaCrosse, WI 54601
*Treatment for eating disorders

FOOD PANTRY / FOOD SHELF /
Medical & Energy Assistance

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Community Connection (563) 568-3503
107 6th St SW
Waukon, IA 52172
*Provide information on medical outreach and available services, assistance in obtaining services, recruiting and training volunteers to provide services.


Greater Area Pantry (563) 562-3400
204 E Main (Hwy 52)
PO Box 398
Calmar, IA 52132
*Provides food assistance. It is open Saturday 9am-11am

Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (563) 382-8436
PO Box 487
305 Montgomery St., Smith Bldg
Decorah, IA 52101
*Head start child development, energy assistance, family day care, child care, family development, family planning, transit programs, and WIC (Women, Infant, Children) food program.

HOTLINE PHONE NUMBERS & IMPORTANT #'S

 


HotLine Numbers:

Alcohol Abuse 24-Hour Helpline 800-827-1938
Ask-A-Nurse 800-593-1414
Child Abuse 800-362-2178
Crisis Services for Domestic Violence 319-233-8484
Iowa Sexual Abuse 800-284-7821
Fayette County Sheriff Emergency 911, Non-emergency (563) 422-3234
National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453
National Runaway Switchboard 800-621-4000
Poison Control 800-222-1222
Rape Victim Advocacy Program 800-284-0543
Suicide Prevention 800-362-8255
Teen Line 800-443-8336
Tobacco Hotline 866-822-6879
 

MENTORING

(Please also refer to the HOTLINE phone number list)

Iowa Mentoring Partnership

National Mentoring Partnership


 

PARENTING / FAMILY

(Please also refer to the HOTLINE phone number list)

(Please also refer to the HOTLINE phone number list)
ALSO SEE "COUNSELING"

Birthright of Decorah (563) 382-0344, (800) 550-4900
300 Water St
Decorah, IA 52101
* Free pregnancy testing, non-judgmental and confidential assistance, free maternity and baby clothing, and community referrals.

Department of Human Services-Fayette County (563)422-5634
129 A North Vine St.
West Union, IA 52175

Family Planning Program (563) 382-8436
305 Montgomery St.
Decorah, IA 52101
*Women's wellness exams, pregnancy prevention and testing. Slide fee scale. Adolescent patients.

Family Support Network (563)382-3717
Box 185
Decorah, IA 52101

Four Oaks (319) 334-9206
 2277 Iowa Ave                                                                        
Independence, IA 50644
*Residential treatment, day treatment programs, family centered services, family preservation services, foster family care, sexual offenders, and outpatient program.

Keystone Area Education Agency (563) 422-5678
Box 268
West Union, IA 52175
*Early childhood screenings and evaluations, support services, early childhood programs, parent-educator connection.

Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (563) 382-8436
PO Box 487
305 Montgomery St., Smith Bldg
Decorah, IA 52101
*Head start child development, energy assistance, family day care, child care, family development, family planning, transit programs, and WIC (Women, Infant, Children) food program.

Parenting Adolescents
Tons of information on common issues for teens, and ideas for parents to help prevent, identify, and deal with the issues.

Parent Share and Support (Fayette County) (563) 422-3160
109 W Maple St.
West Union, IA 52175
*Home health visitor, teen parent program, support groups, toy lending library, and crisis child care of ages 0-12 for up to 72 hours.

Positive Parenting Email Newsletter 
Free subscription to an email newsletter.  Click on "Subscribe Online" under the heading Newsletter on the left side of the page.

Iowa State University Extension (563) 382-4447
1111 Paine St.
Decorah, IA 52101
*Provides information for parents and children, publications, toll-free hot lines, and cooperative educational programs with area agencies and organizations.

 

TEEN PREGNANCY

Family Planning Program (563) 382-8436
305 Montgomery St.
Decorah, IA 52101
*Women's wellness exams, pregnancy prevention and testing. Slide fee scale. Adolescent patients.

Birthright of Decorah (563) 382-0344, (800) 550-4900
300 Water St.
Decorah, IA 52101
* Free pregnancy testing, non-judgmental and confidential assistance, free maternity and baby clothing, and community referrals.

Catholic Charities (641)394-3804
823 W Main St.
New Hampton, Iowa 50659
* Counseling Services

Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (563) 382-8436
PO Box 487
305 Montgomery St., Smith Bldg
Decorah, IA 52101
*Head start child development, energy assistance, family day care, child care, family development, family planning, transit programs, and WIC (Women, Infant, Children) food program.

Parent Share and Support (Fayette County) (563) 422-3160
109 W Maple St.
West Union, IA 52175
*Home health visitor, teen parent program, support groups, toy lending library, and crisis child care of ages 0-12 for up to 72 hours.

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