On this page, we have listed several resources in this community which are there to care for you. This list is not exhaustive, but it can serve as a bridge to help. It was collected in honor of your story and the stories of people around you. We encourage you to remember your journey is unique—and that every step forward is worth it.
Your Life Iowa Help Line
(855) 581-8111
TEXT 85511 (4pm-8pm)
Provides 24-hour mobile response for people experiencing a mental health crisis, including face to face assessments and crisis intervention
Crisis Text Line
Text TWLOHA to 741-741
A trained crisis counselor receives the text and responds quickly.
National Hopeline Network
1-800-784-2433
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1 (800) 273-8255
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-4673
24-hour Chat: online.rainn.org
24-hour Chat (Español): ohl.rainn.org/es/
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ)
1-866-488-7386
Treatment Referral Hotline
(Substance Abuse)
1-800-662-4357
911 AND ANY LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM ARE ALSO GREAT RESOURCES IN TIMES OF CRISIS.
To obtain more local mental health referrals in Des Moines, dial 211 or visit 211.org.
Central Iowa Psychological Services
IowaCounseling.com
223 South Walnut St
Ames, IA 50010
(888) 277-9246
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center*
DMPCC.org
8553 Urbandale Ave
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 274-4006
Everly Ball Community Mental Health Services
EyerlyBall.org
1301 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-5181
* Clinics or counselors that offer low-to-no cost counseling services or a sliding scale fee
There are support groups that exist for a variety of struggles in addition to these listed here.
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA.org
AADesMoines.org
(515) 282-8550
Narcotics Anonymous
NA.org
Iowa-NA.org
(800) 897-6242
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon.AlaTeen.org
Al-AnonDesMoines.org
(515) 277-5059
National Alliance for Mental Illness
NAMI.org
Offers support groups and resources for individuals struggling with mental health
NAMIGDM.org
(515) 277-0672
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP.org
If you’ve lost a loved one to suicide, AFSP can help connect you to a local bereavement support group in your area.
AFSP.org/SurvivingSuicideLoss
In The Rooms
InTheRooms.com
Free worldwide directory of anonymous 12-step meetings for those seeking help or in recovery, as well as friends and family of people in recovery.
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