Youth Shelter Care of NCI, INC provides shelter care for youth as well as crisis intervention.
Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa provides shelter care for youth 0-18. We also provide crisis stabilization residential services, mental health therapy and in home counseling services. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider" YSC is a proud partner of the Food Bank of Iowa.
10/17/2025
Have a great Friday!
10/05/2025
YSC would like to give a special shout out to the Nelson family for donating a pizza party for our youth on Friday to honor SOS day in remembrance of Pastor Al Henderson’s memorial by paying it forward. Thank you the youth loved the surprise!!
10/03/2025
Happy Friday!!
10/01/2025
Happy first day of October!
09/30/2025
So long, sweet September!
09/29/2025
Gods morning! Have a wonderful Monday!
09/26/2025
Happy Friday!!
09/25/2025
It's National Farm Saftey Week. The theme for the 2025 National Farm Safety and Health Week is: “Safety First, Avoid the Worst.”
Practice sharing the roads with our farmers as they get this years harvest out by being aware.
09/24/2025
Have a great Wednesday!!
09/22/2025
Have a great Monday!
09/04/2025
Strengthening Families 10-14 - Fort Dodge, IA will be starting soon in October - November, make sure you are registered to attend. this is a great family class to take. Please help spread the word!!
This 7-week program meets on Sundays from 2 to 4:15 pm at Trinity United Methodist starting March 3rd and will end on Sunday, Apr. 14th, OR Mondays from 5:30 - 8 pm at First Presbyterian Church starting Monday March 4th, ending Monday, Apr. 8th. Each session lasts for 2 hours. The 1st-hour parent...
09/02/2025
“May your September be as beautifully vibrant as the fall foliage.”
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Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa provides shelter care for youth 0-18. We also provide crisis intervention, mental health therapy, and in home counseling services.
The Mission of Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa, Inc. is: Youth Shelter Care of North Central Iowa, Inc. provides safety for youth and is a community resource for the development of healthier youth and families through a diversity of services.
YSC strives to always treat children and families with respect and dignity, provide individualized services, and keep children connected to their family and community.
Mental Health Services
YSC is also a Licensed Community Mental Health provider. YSC’s Krueger Counseling Center provides quality service to families as they strive to overcome barriers that inhibit their ability to engage in healthy relationships at home and in the community. Our therapists are highly skilled professionals who provide a variety of therapy approaches that are flexible, consumer-oriented and trauma focused with a practical, problem-solving approach that creates an environment for change and problem resolution.
In Home Counseling Services
Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) can be accessed by families with Title XIX insurance coverage. Our In-Home counselors provide in-home services that are focused on assisting the youth and/or family learn new ways to improve interactions and work toward building and maintaining positive relationships in all areas. The counseling emphasizes empowering families to make positive changes.
Achieving Maximum Potential
Achieving Maximum Potential or AMP is an out of home placement support group for those in Foster care, group care and shelter care. Kids are supported through this program with emphasis on leadership and self esteem building in a group setting. With adult supervision and leadership kids involved in AMP find their voices and empowerment to succeed.
Crisis Intervention Services
Youth Shelter Care provides crisis intervention services to families with children aged 0-18 throughout Humboldt, Hamilton, Wright, Calhoun, Pocahontas and Webster Counties. This service can assist families that are faced with a wide array of crisis situations, some of which may involve marital conflicts/divorce, domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, parental concerns, child behavior problems, threat of runaway, depression and su***de prevention. A Crisis counselor will contact the family immediately and arrange to meet with the family in home or office. The Crisis Counselor will develop a crisis plan with the family. The goal of this service is to help the family to resolve the immediate crisis and provide resources, tools, community connections and supports to help families to keep their children safe and protected and to enhance their stability and well being.
Diversion Services
Youth Shelter Care also provides Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Alternative Services to youth and their families in our six county areas. This service is available to children and families on a 24/7 basis and assists families with resolving an immediate crisis situation in order to keep children safely within their own homes. This service is a component of the Alternative Services offered through our shelter CWES contract and referrals come from the Department of Human Services, Juvenile Court Services and Law Enforcement Agencies.