IOWA SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Iowa and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV)
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with shelters, advocacy programs, and prevention resources.
https://www.icadv.org/
ICADV Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Iowa.
https://www.icadv.org/get-help/
Iowa Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-942-0333
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or programs listed through ICADV.
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Your Life Iowa
24/7 crisis, mental health, and addiction support.
Call: 855-581-8111
Text: 855-895-8398
https://yourlifeiowa.org/
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services – Behavioral Health
State mental health and crisis services.
https://hhs.iowa.gov/
NAMI Iowa
Mental health education, advocacy, and peer support.
https://namiiowa.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Your Life Iowa Addiction Services
Treatment referrals and recovery support programs.
https://yourlifeiowa.org/
Iowa Behavioral Health Treatment Locator
Find licensed addiction treatment providers across Iowa.
https://hhs.iowa.gov/
FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and recovery support locator.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
211 Iowa
Search detox programs, recovery programs, counseling, and addiction treatment services.
https://www.211iowa.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
211 Iowa
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://www.211iowa.org/
Iowa Finance Authority
State housing programs and homelessness support.
https://www.iowafinance.com/
HUD Iowa
Federal housing assistance resources.
https://www.hud.gov/states/iowa
FindHelp Iowa
Search local shelter, housing, transportation, and food programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Iowa or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.
Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Iowa, HUD Iowa, and Iowa Finance Authority housing programs.
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Iowa Legal Aid
Free civil legal assistance for eligible Iowa residents.
https://www.iowalegalaid.org/
Iowa Courts Self Help
Legal forms and guidance for protective orders, custody, divorce, and family law.
https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/representing-yourself/
Iowa State Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Iowa.
https://www.iowabar.org/
Iowa Legal Help
Legal information and resources for residents.
https://www.iowalegalaid.org/resource-center
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Iowa Attorney General Crime Victim Assistance Division
Support and advocacy services for victims of crime.
https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-crime-victims
Iowa Crime Victim Compensation Program
Financial help for victims of violent crime.
https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-crime-victims/victim-compensation
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA)
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and prevention resources.
https://www.iowacasa.org/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
Iowa Sexual Assault Crisis Centers
Local rape crisis centers and survivor support services through IowaCASA partners.
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Use these tools to find help near you in Iowa:
211 Iowa
https://www.211iowa.org/
FindHelp
Search for local services by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/
ICADV Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Iowa.
https://www.icadv.org/get-help/
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Use ICADV programs, 211 Iowa, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
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