Crisis Services in Iowa

 Your Life Iowa: 1-855-581-8111 (phone) and 1-855-895-8398 (text)

 Iowa Crisis Chat: 1-855-325-4296 and https://www.iowacrisischat.org/

Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365 days/year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

Mental Health Support Groups - Online and/or In-Person 

Anxiety & Depression Association of America https://adaa.org/find-help/support 

Association for Mental Health & Wellness https://mhaw.org/programs/online-peer-support-groups/ 

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/online-support-groups/ 

MeetUp https://www.meetup.com/topics/mental-health-support/ 

Mindspring https://www.mindspringhealth.org/get-help/support-groups 

Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups
 

PTSD Support Groups - Online and/or In-Person

After Silence https://www.aftersilence.org/forum/ 

CPTSD Community Safe Group https://cptsdfoundation.org/safe-support-groups/ 

Daily Strength https://www.dailystrength.org/group/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd 

MyPTSD https://www.myptsd.com/

Trauma Survivors Network https://www.traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/support-groups/ 

Other Help: 

Iowa Warm Line: 1-844-775-9276 confidential, peer run, non-crisis, telephone based listening line for anyone going through things pertaining to mental health or substance use. The Warm Line is staffed by people who have been through a similar journey and may be in recovery themselves.

DIAL 211 - when you're not sure where to turn to, 211 can provide resources and guidance to address certain essential needs such as housing, food, and possibly financial assistance. Dial 211 on your device or report to www.211.org