Touching Lives Center, LLC has recently been approved to be a state of Iowa “Mental Health Center” per Chapter 24 of Iowa.
Lois Potthoff, LMHC, MS of Touching Lives Center said, “This is an exciting new journey for us as we will now begin a new service that is very much needed in our rural areas.” The central office is located in Carroll, IA.
The new department is called Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS), which will include bachelor’s level mental health providers. These providers will go into client homes and community settings which will complement their therapy process.
Primary Goals of BHIS:
- Skill Development: Teaching age-appropriate skills to improve behavior and manage mental health symptoms.
- Improve Functioning: Enhancing a person’s ability to succeed at home, in school, and in the community.
- Behavioral Management: Assisting families and individuals in gaining or retaining self-control.
- Skill Acquisition Areas: Key areas addressed include social skills, communication, anger management, and coping techniques.
- Family Intervention: Enhancing the family’s ability to effectively interact with and support the individual.
Potthoff also states, “We hope to work more intensely with children and families to reduce many pervasive issues families are facing today such as suicidal ideation among youth, self-harm, substance abuse, long term inpatient stays and abuse. Our goal is to have a positive impact in our community.”
For more information or to schedule your child for this service, contact Lois Potthoff-Clinical Director at 712.563.5285 or Lori Applegate BHIS Program Director at 712.579.5194.
