IOWA

Iowa Specific Resources

If this is an emergency, immediately dial 911 or go to your local emergency room.

  • NSPL

    The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) is a free, confidential 24/7 crisis line providing emotional support and crisis counseling to individuals experiencing suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Federal legislation was passed to transition the current number (1-800-273-8255) to the three-digit dialing code of 9-8-8 by July 16, 2022.

    Until that transition occurs, callers should continue using 1-800-273-8255. Learn more about the 9-8-8 State Planning Grant to support this implementation here.

  • Warm Line

    Warm Line is a telephone line staffed by individuals with lived experience who provide non-judgmental, nondirective support to an individual experiencing a crisis. The statewide warm lines is (844) 775-WARM (9276).

  • Your Life Iowa is the Statewide Crisis Line

    Your Life Iowa provides information and referral, counseling, crisis service coordination, and linkages to crisis screening and mental health services 24 hours a day. Additional services can be found at: http://yourlifeiowa.org/.

    CALL (855) 581-8111 or TEXT (855) 895-8398

  • Child Abuse/Child Protective Services

    1-800-362-2178 (toll-free abuse hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

    Call the abuse hotline to report concerns of suspected abuse or neglect.

    If a child is in imminent danger, call 911

  • Dependent Adult Protective Services

    1-800-362-2178 (toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

    To report abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect of a dependent adult, please call the toll-free number above.

    If a person is in imminent danger, call 911.