Serving Fremont, Page, & Montgomery Counties

Waubonsie Mental Health Center strives to empower people to achieve their hopes, dreams, and quality of life goals by delivering quality, integrated, trauma-informed behavioral health care.

WMHC is an accredited, non-profit Community Mental Health Center established in 1982 to serve the residents of Fremont, Montgomery, and Page Counties in Southwest Iowa. The Center was established to provide outpatient mental health services and to promote good mental health with available and affordable treatment.

Our Services

Outpatient Therapy

Outpatient therapy offers mental health support for individuals, couples, and families without needing 24/7 monitoring, using various techniques.

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Medication Management

Psychiatric medication management ensures medications are effective and safe, adjusting doses as needed during regular appointments.

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Peer Support Services

Peer Support Services provide skill-building and learning through peer-driven groups, activities, and outings, led by a certified specialist.

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Community Support (CSS)

Community Support Services offer home-based support for individuals with serious mental illness, helping them achieve and maintain wellness goals.

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Integrated Home Health (IHH)

Our Integrated Health Home (IHH) team provides coordinated, patient-centered care for individuals with serious mental illness or emotional disturbance, helping them achieve health goals.

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Supported Community Living

Supported Community Living offers home-based support for individuals with serious mental illness, helping develop life skills for community participation, including finances, communication, and wellness.

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ABOUT US

Waubonsie Mental Health Center strives to empower people to achieve their hopes, dreams, and quality of life goals by delivering quality, integrated, trauma-informed behavioral health care.

Waubonsie Mental Health Center opened in 1982, and became an accredited Community Mental Health Center in 1984. Since that time, we have seen incredible growth within our organization- as well as in the people we serve!

WMHC offers a comprehensive set of services, ranging from outpatient therapy to drop-in peer support services. We currently have offices in Clarinda, Red Oak, and Shenandoah, Iowa.

The Center does not discriminate in regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical disability, or mental disability in providing services in any of our programs. 

No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay and there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income.

Meet Our
Administrative Staff

Koreen
Dow

Administrative Director

Marcy
Taylor

Clinical Director

Dr. Chase
Brown

Medical Director

Valerie
Parrott

Billing Coordinator

Carmen
Clear

Red Oak Unit Coordinator

Susan
Wiegel

Shenandoah Unit Coordinator

Vickie
Auten

Medical Records Clerk • Registered Nurse

Randy
Stalder

Maintenance

Faqs

How Do I Schedule An Appointment?

Individuals will need to contact their local clinic. Support Staff will request demographics and insurance information to register the client. Support Staff will notify clients of available appointment dates.

What Do I Need For My First Appointment?

Individuals should bring the following items:

  • An active insurance card
  • A list of current medications
  • A copy of records
What Should I Expect?

Individuals will complete an intake appointment with the appropriate mental health provider. The mental health provider will gather information that may include presenting symptoms and concers, social history, and desired treatment outcomes.

Do You Accept Insurance?

Yes we do! Waubonsie Mental Health Center currently accepts a wide variety of insurance plans. Please call any one of our offices for more information.

I'M UNINSURED OR CANNOT AFFORD MY CO-PAY, AM I STILL ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES?

Yes you are! Waubonsie accepts private pay clients, with payment due at check in. No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay and there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income. WMHC offers a sliding fee payment scale to individuals meeting certain income requirements, which may partially or completely cover the cost of your services.

WILL DISCUSSIONS WITH MY PROVIDER REMAIN PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL?

As an accredited Community Mental Health Center, we are legally and ethically required by HIPAA to protect your healthcare information. We will not release any information about your care- or even confirm your status as a patient- to an outside entity without your written permission. The one exception to this rule is in the event that we believe that there is a serious risk to your safety or someone else’s. In such a situation, we would only provide pertinent information to the appropriate authorities required to ensure yours and others safety.