<table>	<tbody>		<tr>			<td>The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource available to any Veteran, even if they are not enrolled in VA health care or registered with VA. Care does not end when the conversation is over. The Veterans Crisis Line can connect Veterans to their local suicide prevention coordinators (SPC), who follow up to coordinate care. 			 			Call, text, and chat options are available. </td>		</tr>	</tbody></table>

VETERANS CRISIS LINE at CAREGIVER SUPPORT LINE

Offers a 24 hour crisis line to all Veteran's in need. Texting option is available, text 838255 to get connected.

VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE at IOWA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Crisis line with a national network of suicide prevention and mental health service providers. Veterans may indicate their veteran status to be connected to VA suicide prevention and mental health professionals.

988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE

Suicide prevention hotline network. Provides free and confidential online support to people in crisis.

SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE AND CHAT SERVICES at NATIONAL HOPELINE NETWORK

Helpline providing information and support to LGBTQ youth, year round, 24 hours a day.

LGBTQ YOUTH CRISIS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION at TREVOR HELPLINE, THE

Provides Online Crisis Chat Services 9 am-2 am at www.iowacrisischat.org.

IOWACRISISCHAT.ORG

Provides trained, compassionate telephone counselors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

CRISIS HOTLINE at FOUNDATION 2 CRISIS CENTER

Free, confidential, 24/7 mental health and crisis support via text message, WhatsApp, and chat. Volunteer Crisis Counselors complete a 30-hour training and have 24/7 supervision by full-time Crisis Text Line mental health professionals. Contact on WhatsApp by texting HELLO (4-3-5-5-6) to 443-SUPPORT (442-78-7768) to be connected to a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor in English. Spanish: HOLA (4-6-5-2) to 442-AYUDAME (442-298-3263).

CRISIS TEXT SERVICE at CRISIS TEXT LINE

Assists adults and youth who are in a crisis - suicidal, homicidal, and/or psychotic. The Crisis Responder will screen all crisis calls to assess the severity of the problem. If the Crisis Responder identifies the problem as severe, the Crisis Responder will contact the Licensed Mental Health Therapist on call to request a crisis assessment be conducted face to face. The program is designed to prevent hospitalizations and Emergency Protective Custody by wrapping appropriate services around the client to allow him/her the opportunity to remain in the community

CRISIS RESPONSE at HEARTLAND COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. - SOUTH SIOUX CITY

Free, confidential hotline and walk-in services for suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis for adults, families and youth.

CRISIS RESPONSE at CENTERPOINTE - CAMPUS FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Central point of contact for Substance Abuse Services.

ACCESS CENTER at ROBERT YOUNG ACCESS CENTER

24 hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives. Provides information about help agencies and programs throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam. Website, www.YourLifeYourVoice.org, offers an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors four different ways - by text, email, online chat, or by calling the Hotline. The website also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics that are answered by counselors and then posted so others can read and relate, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues and create solutions. Text VOICE to 20121 - available every day 2 pm-1 am CST Online Chat services available on website Mon-Fri 6 pm-12 Midnight CST Call 800-448-3000 Mon-Sun 24 hours Email by filling out form on website, someone will respond within 48 hours

BOYS TOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE at BOYS TOWN - MAIN OFFICE

Fayette County Social Services is part of the County Social Services (CSS) region providing services for people with mental illness.  People may call or Text the statewide crisis response line, Your Life Iowa, for mental health, drug, alcohol, and gambling related crises including suicidal thoughts.  Crisis response services include immediate evaluation and when possible de-escalation and stabilization of the situation.  This may include contacting local police for an immediate welfare check or recommending and arranging for the person to be seen in the Veterans Memorial Center emergency room.  Emergency room staff may arrange for entry to the Crisis Center in Waterloo for stabilization.

CRISIS INTERVENTION at FAYETTE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES

Winneshiek County Social Services is part of the County Social Services (CSS) region providing services for people with mental illness.  People may call or Text the statewide crisis response line, Your Life Iowa, for mental health, drug, alcohol, and gambling related crises including suicidal thoughts.  Crisis response services include immediate evaluation and when possible de-escalation and stabilization of the situation.  This may include contacting local police for an immediate welfare check or recommending and arranging for the person to be seen in the  emergency room.  Emergency room staff may arrange for entry to the Crisis Center in Waterloo for stabilization.

CRISIS INTERVENTION at WINNESHIEK COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES

Howard County Social Services is part of the County Social Services (CSS) region providing services for people with mental illness.  People may call or Text the statewide crisis response line, Your Life Iowa, for mental health, drug, alcohol, and gambling related crises including suicidal thoughts.  Crisis response services include immediate evaluation and when possible de-escalation and stabilization of the situation.  This may include contacting local police for an immediate welfare check or recommending and arranging for the person to be seen in the Veterans Memorial Center emergency room.  Emergency room staff may arrange for entry to the Crisis Center in Waterloo for stabilization.

CRISIS INTERVENTION at HOWARD COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES

Clayton County Social Services is part of the County Social Services (CSS) region providing services for people with mental illness.  People may call or Text the statewide crisis response line, Your Life Iowa, for mental health, drug, alcohol, and gambling related crises including suicidal thoughts.  Crisis response services include immediate evaluation and when possible de-escalation and stabilization of the situation.  This may include contacting local police for an immediate welfare check or recommending and arranging for the person to be seen in the Veterans Memorial Center emergency room.  Emergency room staff may arrange for entry to the Crisis Center in Waterloo for stabilization.

CRISIS INTERVENTION at CLAYTON COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES

Allamakee County Social Services is part of the County Social Services (CSS) region providing services for people with mental illness.  People may call or Text the statewide crisis response line, Your Life Iowa, for mental health, drug, alcohol, and gambling related crises including suicidal thoughts.  Crisis response services include immediate evaluation and when possible de-escalation and stabilization of the situation.  This may include contacting local police for an immediate welfare check or recommending and arranging for the person to be seen in the Veterans Memorial Center emergency room.  Emergency room staff may arrange for entry to the Crisis Center in Waterloo for stabilization.

CRISIS INTERVENTION at ALLAMAKEE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES

YOUR LIFE IOWA (https://yourlifeiowa.org) is the go to resource for information, resources and help, including crisis services related to gambling, mental health, substance use, suicide, and related concerns (such as bullying, brain injury, children's mental health, overdose reversal, etc.). Services are free and confidential. Your Life Iowa is accessible via website, online chat, text, or phone 24/7. Your Life Iowa is funded by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and managed by Foundation 2.