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Provides service coordination, nutrition services, and health assessments for children ages 0-3 enrolled in Early ACCESS (Early intervention for infants and toddlers). 

Assists older adults to remain independent in their home as long as possible by providing an evaluation of the older adults' needs, developing a plan of care to meet those needs, and monitoring their plan to make changes as appropriate to keep them independent.

Care coordinators also provide an evaluation in the hospital or at home to educate individuals about their resource options prior to entering a nursing home.

Offers a $1,000 scholarship to high-school graduates. 

Offers a place that allows access to washers, dryers, and shower facilities on a first come, first serve basis. Referrals and connection to community resources are also available. This is a safe place to escape the heat, or cold elements. Coffee, water, and snacks (as available).

Provides classes which help participants set realistic goals for increasing activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and promote exercise to increase strength and balance.

Offers a childbirth education course to prepare parents for birth. Topics include labor, delivery, breathing, relaxing techniques, medications, epidurals and medical procedures. This course is also available on demand from home. Also offers a breastfeeding class and a Moms in Motion aquatic fitness class designed for prenatal women and includes gentle stretching, strengthening and cardiovascular exercise. 

Offers outpatient mental health therapy and treatment that is centered on intervention. Services include individual, marital and family counseling. Treatment available for anxiety, depression, loss, teen issues, divorce, issues around blended families, abuse and neglect, and anger management.

Support services for victims of domestic violence including 24 hour crisis line, counseling, advocacy, emergency shelter, and transitional shelter.

Support services for victims of domestic violence including 24 hour crisis line, counseling, advocacy, emergency shelter, and transitional shelter.

Counseling Services for Children/Parents/Families in Child Welfare:  Counselors utilize a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to assist people to recover from past traumas and their well-being is enhanced. Assists families in the identifications and solutions so that their strengths are maximized and connections to other support systems are available to them.

Community Counseling offers in-person or telehealth community counseling, which can assist with:

-- Reactions to trauma.

-- Depression.

-- Anxiety.

-- Poor education success for children.

-- Children demonstrating unusual behavior.

-- Marriage conflict.

Serves children ages 7-21 by matching them with a caring, positive adult role model. The child and mentor meet in the community and spend time doing different activities they both enjoy and/or interact on any video conferencing platform that is not observable by BBBS. The participants commit to meeting for a minimum of 4 hours in 2-4 outings per month for a minimum of 12 months. Mentors can be a Big Brother, Big Sister, or a Big Couple. (Married couple or 2 individuals in a committed relationship for 3 or more years who currently live together.)

The following programs are part of the Community Based Mentoring program and serve a specific population of children:

- Juvenile Justice – Youth in this program have had some contact with the juvenile justice system (delinquency court appearance, parole intake or actual arrest) and can benefit from a friend and role model who helps guide them as they work towards making better choices.

- Mentoring Children of Prisoners – The children in this program have one or both parents currently incarcerated. Bigs in this program can help just by being their friend and giving stability to that youth.

- Latino Mentoring – Children in this program have Latino heritage and may have Spanish speaking parents, and may prefer a Spanish speaking mentor. These matches are supported by bilingual Big Brothers Big Sisters’ staff members.

- Foster Care – Youth in foster care placements have interpersonal, developmental challenges and are vulnerable as they transition into adulthood. These youth can benefit from a friend and role model who helps guide them as they work towards making healthy choices.

- LGBTQ+ – One-to-one mentoring can help LGBTQ+ youth confront challenges and promote positive personal and educational outcomes.

Outpatient services, including Individual, Group, Family, and Multi-family Therapy.

Assessments.

OWI/DUI Classes.

Problem gambling counseling.

Medication-assisted treatment to assist with detoxification and cravings.

Psychiatric services to help with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues.

On-site medical and psychiatric care (Sioux City office only).

Relapse prevention services.

Aftercare/Continuing Care for people who have completed primary treatment and need some additional support.

Provides a variety of services for and related to support groups, such as:

- Refer individuals to appropriate groups.

- Help new groups form.

- Conduct courses and workshops for group leaders.

- Provides consultation to existing groups.

- Educates public about self-help.

- Publishes the Support Group Directory and specialized list of groups.

Works with primary care providers who identify social/emotional or developmental concerns, family stressors, or caregiver depression during well child medical exams. If a condition is identified, the family is referred to a support specialist who provides care coordination. Specialists may provide referrals for developmental screening, mental health or behavioral health services, or other needs, and will monitor the family's progress.

Offers skilled care in home for persons in need of assistance. Light housekeeping, cooking and shopping.

Works closely with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and other agencies and advocacy organizations to ensure that families throughout the state receive the support they need to raise their children.