Your Life Iowa
Your Life Iowa is the statewide crisis line that provides information and referral, counseling, crisis service coordination and linkages to crisis screening and mental health services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 855-581-8111, text 855-895-8398 or chat at www.yourlifeiowa.org.
Warm Line
Is a telephone line staffed by individuals with lived experience who provide nonjudgemental, non-directive support to an individual experiencing a crisis. Call the statewide Warm Line at 844-775-WARM (9276).
Mobile Response
Is an on-site, face-to-face mental health service for individuals experiencing a crisis. Mobile response staff are able to intervene wherever the crisis is occurring. Find your local mobile response provider (PDF).
23-Hour Observation Services
These services are provided for up to 23 hours in a secure and protected, medically staffed, psychiatrically supervised treatment environment. Find 23-hour observation services near you (PDF).
Adult Crisis Stabilization Residential Services
This is a short-term living arrangement designed to de-escalate a crisis situation and stabilize an individual (18 years old and up) following a mental health crisis. Find crisis stabilization residential services for adults near you (PDF).
Child Crisis Stabilization Residential Services
This is a short-term living arrangement designed to de-escalate a crisis situation and stabilize an individual (under 18 years old) following a mental health crisis. Find crisis stabilization residential services for children near you (PFD).
Community-Based Crisis Stabilization Services
This is a short-term intervention for individuals that is intended to stabilize them within the community. Services include medication management, counseling, referrals and peer support. Find crisis stabilization community-based services near you (PDF).
Access Centers
Are intended to serve adults experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis who do not need inpatient psychiatric hospital treatment. Access Centers provide significant and immediate supports and services. Find your local access center provider (PDF).
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL)
Is a free, confidential, 24/7 crisis line providing emotional support and crisis counseling to individuals experiencing a 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.