

Waubonsie Mental Health Center - Clarinda
Waubonsie Mental Health Center - Clarinda
Waubonsie Mental Health Center - Clarinda
About Waubonsie Mental Health Center - Clarinda
Located in Clarinda, Iowa, Waubonsie Mental Health Center is a non-profit community mental health center that opened in 1982 and serves people across southwest Iowa. They treat anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use through outpatient therapy, psychiatry, and community-based support programs, using sliding fee access and non-discrimination policies to keep care available.
Behavioral Health Treatment Methods
Waubonsie Mental Health Center delivers individual and family therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy, and other evidence-based methods. Therapists help clients manage symptoms, build coping skills, process traumatic experiences, and work toward personal goals. Psychiatrists monitor medications, review side effects, and adjust treatment plans when needed.
Community-Based Programs
Community Support Services and Supported Community Living workers meet clients in homes and community settings to address daily living needs. Staff assist with finances, communication, employment, transportation, social involvement, and wellness goals. Peer Support Services add groups, skill-building activities, and community outings that certified peer specialists lead.
Center Overview
