County Health Services

11/13/2025

We are very excited to let you know that we are partnering with the Iowa Primary Care Association to host a systems navigator on site at the health department in Guthrie Center!

System Navigators are trained to help you find the right behavioral health care and services. System Navigation services are available to all Iowans free of charge. There are no insurance requirements. If you are in need of help please stop up in person or you can call

Call: (855) 581-8111
Text: (855) 895-8398
Visit; 2002 State Street Guthrie Center IA 50115 Every Thursday during business hours.

Learn more about system navigation

Navigating the Behavioral Health Service System If you or someone you know needs help with mental health or substance use and you're not sure where to go,Call Your Life Iowa at 855-581-8111. On May 15, 2024, a new law (House File 2673) was signed. This law combines mental health and substance use se...

11/11/2025

Thank you to every veteran who served our country to keep us free!

10/23/2025

🎃 Congrats nurse Erica for winning our Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 🏆

🍂Which pumpkin would you have chosen?🎃

10/21/2025

October is a great time to review your emergency alert settings! Make sure your phone is signed up for weather warnings and local emergency alerts before winter hits. Sign up with Alert Iowa today!

https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=AGCountiesIowaAlerts

10/05/2025

We are teaming up with NFPA to promote this
year’s Fire Prevention Week, October 5-
11, Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion
Batteries in Your Home.
Help us spread the word about making
smart choices when it comes to buying,
charging, and recycling lithium-ion
batteries—because the wrong move can
lead to a fire. For more info: fpw.org.

10/03/2025

Join us for our HOPES Community Baby Shower on October 14th! Explore a variety of helpful resources! Feel free to bring along donations to support moms and moms-to-be.

10/02/2025

Great work increasing access to care in our community! We love all of our amazing already and those soon to be first responders!

Our first evening EMR class outdoor skills training. Our students are doing a great job running a cardiac arrest scenario!

09/30/2025

National Preparedness Month wrap-up: What one step did YOU take this month to be more prepared?

09/27/2025

🍁 Fall fun is here! Come see our scarecrow and say hi to our Primary Care Provider, Sara VanEffen at the Exira Fall Festival tomorrow! 🎃

09/24/2025

Did you know that you can access high quality mental health services close to home? Call us today to find out more -641-747-3972. We are committed to providing access to mental health services in the communities we serve!