Mental Health & Well-Being Resources
List of Current Iowa Providers Accepting New Clients and Doing Telehealth
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This is not a conclusive list, however, it can be used to estimate the time it takes to initiate appointments and the types of payment the organizations will accept. If an adolescent is in crisis, suicidal, or having suicide ideation, please call 911 or take them to an emergency department for immediate medical evaluation.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
When people call, text, or chat with the 988 Lifeline, they are connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing 988 Lifeline network, made up of over 200 local crisis centers. These counselors are trained to provide free and confidential emotional support and crisis counseling to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, and connect them to resources. These services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across the United States.
CICS Warren County Mobile Crisis - 24 hour crisis line 1-855-581-8111
Because crisis can happen to anyone, at any age, at any time, crisis phone line provides trained, compassionate telephone counselors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can also chat one-to-one online at www.Foundation2CrisisChat.org or by texting 800-332-4224. Online and texting chats are available from 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday. All contacts are confidential
Employee & Family Resources: 244-6090
Student Assistance Program - Students can receive up to 6 free counseling sessions
Employee Assistance Program - This service is available to all students (PK-12) and staff and families.
Professional and culturally competent services are delivered through three dedicated branches of our organization: community services, substance abuse services and workplace services.
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Behavioral Health Resources/Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health Services: 243-5181
(For ages 17 and older). Psychiatrist on staff. Takes approximately two weeks to get the initial appointment. Client sees triage first for evaluation. Sliding fee scale available, they take most insurance plans including HAWK-I and Medicaid.
Blank STAR Center: 515-241-4311
The mission of the Blank Children's STAR Center (formerly the Regional Child Protection Center) is to work as a team with experts in child health, development, and welfare to provide services and support to children which increase their resiliency and improve their health and well-being. To fulfill this mission, the STAR Center houses a Child Advocacy Center and three specialized clinics designed to meet the needs of children and their caregivers.
Broadlawns Medical Center – Mental Health Services: 282-5750
Counseling for teens. Take most insurance plans including HAWK-I and Medicaid. No, do not have a sliding scale for counseling, will have to request need for financial assistance. Initial appointment approximately one to two weeks (however, can be as early as one day, depending upon scheduling availability).
Catholic Charities: 244-3761
Family therapy. (Usually MWF am or T/TH pm). Licensed social workers. Takes about two weeks to get an appointment, depending upon time of day. Sliding fee scale only, no insurance accepted at this time.
Child Guidance Center/Orchard Place: 244-2267
Counseling for teens. Take most insurance plans, financial assistance available, one to four weeks for initial appointment. Call organization to inquire about availability of appointments.
Children & Families of Iowa: 288-1981
Counseling for teens. Takes about three weeks for initial appointment. Financial assistance – contact office manager. Most insurance plans accepted.
Counseling Center Iowa Lutheran Campus: 263-5184
Counseling for teens. Takes approximately one week for initial appointment. Currently are not taking any new Title 19 patients. Check with office for financial assistance or questions about insurance.
DSM Pastoral Counseling Center: 274-4006
Teen counselors are mostly licensed psychologists. Most insurance plans accepted, they take Title 19 and HAWKI. Have a sliding fee scale available. At this time, takes approximately five weeks for initial appointment.
Four Oaks of Iowa: 261-3719
Four Oaks Outpatient Behavioral Health Services provides outpatient individual, family and group psychotherapy to children and their families who are eligible for behavioral health services under Title 19. In addition to clinical psychotherapy provided at our site locations, families may be approved to receive in-home psychotherapy and out of home respite services (by licensed foster parents). It may take one to two weeks for initial assessment and then over a month to start counseling (depends upon current caseload).
More Than Sad is a program of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention that provides education about factors that put youth at risk for suicide, in particular depression and other mental disorders. They have an excellent website with resources for teens and teachers.
From support groups and education to outreach and advocacy, NAMI IOWA works to provide the tools needed by friends, families and persons with mental illness of all ages.
Young Women’s Resource Center: 244-4901
Free counseling for female teens only. Will have to contact Resource Center on an individual basis for time it takes to get initial appointment.
University of Iowa Child Psychiatric Clinic: 319-356-1188 (from menu use option #3)
They take most insurance including Title 19; no sliding fee scale is available, however you may check with the business office on a case by case basis for financial assistance. If an adolescent is having suicide ideation (ER is suggested first for a crisis or threat), yet if the parent feels they can keep the adolescent safe from harm. It could take up to 48 hours for an appointment. If the appointment is for ongoing counseling (and not a crisis), it may take two to three months to see a clinician. Have both inpatient and outpatient programs for adolescents up to 18 year of age or still attending high school if older than 18 years.
Warren County Family Resource Guide
This is a collection of resources for a variety of services available in Warren County.
Other helpful phone numbers and websites:
Amanda the Panda - grief and loss support
Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa
Hamilton's Academy of Grief & Loss
Iowa Lutheran Access Center: 263-5249
Perfectionism Northwestern University: "Pushing Back on Perfectionism: How to be Happily Imperfect"
Love and Logic - FREE parenting program
Clive Behavioral Health Center- 1-844-680-0504
Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services: 286-3600
HelpGuide.org – Teen Depression and Suicide Prevention
Coping with Stress - a website from Western Governors University-great information about what stress is and healthy ways to cope
Virtual Calming Room - This Virtual Calming Room is a place for students, families and staff to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings and building our resilience during this pandemic (Sacramento City Unified School District).