Shelter House of Iowa
319-351-0326
Shelter House of Iowa, in Johnson County, Iowa, provides a variety of services to homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness. Services include drop-in locations with showers, telephone, and a nurse clinic, emergency shelter, help with permanent housing, employment services, and veterans assistance. Referrals for mental health and substance use treatment are also available.
Your Life Iowa
855-581-8111
Your Life Iowa offers a call, text, or chat crisis hotline. They provide non-judgmental support, resources to help you, and referrals to additional services. You can also gain access to the Warm Line for peer substance use support, have mobile crisis help sent to your location, and more. If you’re struggling, don’t hesitate to call 988 or (855) 581-8111.
Iowa 211
2-1-1
Iowans who call 211 are connected to a wide variety of social services, ranging from child care, housing, and food, to transportation, financial assistance, and educational and legal support. 211 can also refer callers to family and senior services, legal help, job support, veteran services, and treatment for mental health and substance use.
New Opportunities
712-792-9266
New Opportunities operates in six counties in western Iowa: Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, and Sac. They offer a broad range of services, including Head Start, family development centers, referrals to substance use treatment, health services, and free weatherization audits for residents’ homes. They also connect area residents to essentials like food, school supplies, clothing, and additional services such as child care, mentoring, and more.
Allamakee Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
563-568-2204
Allamakee Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) focuses on community education to prevent drug abuse in Allamakee County. They offer free drug education and prevention presentations to local organizations, schools, and youth groups. They also provide training for law enforcement personnel.
Clinton Substance Abuse Council
563-241-4371
The Clinton Substance Abuse Council offers education for substance abuse prevention and to support mental health. They sponsor free public events for families. The Parent Information/Resources page offers resources on how to talk to children of different ages about substance use. There are also links to crisis lines, resources for family activities, a youth empowerment program, and more.
Iowa 988 Crisis Line
9-8-8
The 988 Crisis Line connects Iowans to trained crisis counselors who can help with mental health concerns, suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, and other personal crises. Once you call, you can press 1 for veteran-specific help, 2 for help in Spanish, and 3 for assistance aimed at LGBTQ+ youth.
Your Life Iowa
855-581-8111
Your Life Iowa is available for anyone who needs someone to turn to, 24/7. You can call, text, or use online chat to reach trained crisis counselors. You can get help with alcohol, drugs, gambling issues, mental health crises, worries about a child or spouse, or something else, you’ll get compassionate judgment-free help.
The University of Iowa Collegiate Recovery Program
319-335-1162
The University of Iowa’s Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) supports the needs of students looking to reduce substance use or in recovery. The program is not a treatment program but does offer recovery-based living and social spaces, peer support, substance free activities, academic support, and more. There are also recovery meetings and workshops, and they can refer you to treatment if needed.
Iowa Lakes Community College Mental Health Services
800-242-5106
Iowa Lakes Community College offers free mental health services to students. This support includes an eTherapy telehealth resource, the TalkCampus app for peer support with other students, and VA mental health support for students who are veterans. In the right sidebar of this website you can also find an online mental health and substance use screening tool.
Iowa State University Substance Use Support
515-294-5802
Iowa State University’s Office of Student Health and Wellness provides substance use support for students in recovery. This includes a peer support Collegiate Recovery Program that can help you connect to appropriate resources and build relationships that aren’t based on substance use. The school also offers recovery support meetings, a safer partying guide, recovery coaching, and more.
PFLAG Cedar Rapids
319-382-0948
PFLAG Cedar Rapids is the local chapter of the national PFLAG organization which provides support and advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community. They host events and partner with the LGBTQ+ Youth Center to support youth, their families, and allies. The Resources page of the website has links to several free crisis hotlines and referral links for LGBTQIA+ friendly mental health providers and support groups.
Native Center for Behavioral Health & Native Childhood Trauma Center
The University of Iowa’s Native Center for Behavioral Health develops mental health, addiction treatment, and prevention programs and technology for the American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. They have a Native Childhood Trauma Center that has online training and a list of resources for youth, including PTSD awareness, bullying prevention, mental health and discrimination awareness, and more.
Meskwaki Tribal Behavioral Health
641-484-4678
Iowa’s only federally recognized Indian tribe, the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi, is known as the Meskwaki Nation. Meskwaki’s Behavioral Health Services provides mental health and substance use treatment to all ages. They offer screenings outpatient care and referrals to higher levels of care if needed. They also have culturally sensitive prevention activities for the community.
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