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Emergency & Crisis Resources

If You Are in Immediate Danger

If you are thinking about harming yourself, believe someone else is in immediate danger, or have a medical emergency:

  • Call 911

  • Go to the nearest Emergency Department

  • Do not stay alone if you are at risk of harming yourself
     

Crisis Text Line (24/7)
For text-based support from a trained crisis counselor:
Text HOME to 741741


Iowa Crisis Chat 

  • Call 855-325-4296

     

Central Iowa Veterans Resources
VA Central Iowa Health Care System
Des Moines VA Medical Center
3600 30th Street
Des Moines, IA 50310
Services include:

  • Mental health treatment

  • Suicide prevention services

  • Crisis intervention

  • Substance use treatment

  • PTSD treatment

Veterans Crisis Line (24/7)
 
The Veterans Crisis Line is available to all veterans, service members, National Guard members, Reserve members, and those who support them. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

  • Call: 988 and Press 1

  • Text: 838255

  • Chat online with the Veterans Crisis Line
     

Support is confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
 
The 988 Lifeline provides free, confidential support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, emotional distress, or thoughts of suicide.

  • Call or Text: 988

​Support for Family Members and Friends
If you are concerned about a veteran in your life:
  • Contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 988, Press 1
  • Text 838255
  • Call 911 if there is an immediate risk to safety
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Iowa Warm Line
 
The Iowa Warm Line is a free, confidential, non-crisis phone line for anyone struggling with mental health or substance use issues. It is staffed 24/7 by peer support specialists who use their own lived experiences to provide empathetic, non-judgmental support.

  • Call 888-775-9276

Your Life Iowa

  • Call 855-581-8111   or
    Text 855-895-8398

NAMI Helpline

  • Text "NAMI" to 62640 or 
    Call 800-950-6264

     

You do not need to wait until a situation becomes an emergency to seek help.

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