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Offers a community-based service provided to adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Services are designed to provide an opportunity to stabilize in a safe, comfortable, and controlled environment. Provided by trained crisis response staff, clients are able to connect with appropriate services and resources with hopes of preventing hospitalization and/or court involvement.

Crisis Stabilization Residential Services work with the client to establish services such as assistance meeting basic human needs, medication administration, support, and monitoring, crisis intervention services, personal and peer support, social skills development, leisure time, and vocational rehabilitation. Protection and advocacy, service coordination and transportation are also available.

The Crisis Stabilization Residential Service is limited to five consecutive days.

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In Person Crisis Intervention
Crisis Residential Treatment

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provide mobile crisis response.

-- On-site counseling.

-- Mental health evaluation.

-- Assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provide mobile crisis response.

-- On-site counseling.

-- Mental health evaluation.

-- Assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
In Person Crisis Intervention
Child Guidance
Autism Therapy

Provides outpatient services to enhance emotional health.

Services include:

-- Crisis intervention, community outreach

-- Case Management

-- Outpatient Mental Health Services

-- Treatment Referral Services

-- Individual Therapy

-- Couples Therapy/Family Therapy

-- Psychiatric Evaluations

-- Outpatient Treatment Services for Adults

-- Screening, Intake Orientation, Assessments

-- Treatment Planning

-- Referrals, Placement into Treatment Programs

-- Individual Counseling, Group Therapy

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Lead Testing
In Person Crisis Intervention
General Counseling Services
Mental Health Information/Education
General Health Education Programs
Domestic Animal Services
Home Sanitation Enforcement
Mental Health Evaluation

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.

***IDHHS has created a new BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM which can be accessed by calling Your Life Iowa. A navigator will help individuals find and access mental health and substance abuse services.

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General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Bullying Prevention
Bullying Helplines
Substance Use Disorder Hotlines
Gambling Disorder Helplines
Youth Issues Information Services
In Person Crisis Intervention
Mental Health Crisis Lines

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provide mobile crisis response.

- On-site counseling.

- Mental health evaluation.

- Assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

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Mental Health Information/Education
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Mental Health Evaluation
In Person Crisis Intervention
Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Elected public prosecutor for Lancaster County prosecutes those who are accused by the police of violating the state criminal code. In order to file a criminal case the prosecutor must believe there is sufficient evidence of the accused's guilt to convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.

Advises county elected officials on legal matters, conducts the county's civil litigation, enforces child support orders, and files petitions relating to mentally ill persons. No legal advice or representation is provided to individual citizens in private legal matters.

Bad check prosecution of individuals for writing or passing insufficient funds, no account, or forged checks. Aids businesses in reducing the number of bad checks received through education. Businesses or individuals can submit checks to Diversion Services, 4435 O Street, Suite 96, Lincoln, NE 68510, (402) 483-4444, for criminal prosecution of the offender.

Domestic violence prosecutions of offenders of domestic abuse, and assists victims of such violence in prosecuting their cases in court. Appropriate referrals are made to social service agencies.

Juvenile Division prosecutes law violations committed by juveniles, including truancy cases. Brings abuse and neglect cases against parents before the separate Juvenile Court, and files termination of parental rights cases in appropriate situations.

Mental health commitments are initiated through the County Attorney. Mental health proceedings to involuntary commit persons alleged to be mentally ill and dangerous to themselves or others, and who have refused voluntary treatment for their mental illness.

Collects delinquent child support payments under existing divorce decrees, including contempt proceedings, garnishments, tax intercept, wage assignments, and reciprocal enforcement actions for other jurisdictions.

Establishes paternity, including blood testing, settlements, and trials, if necessary.

Obtains child support orders and modifications in appropriate situations.

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Genetic Testing and Screening
Public Counsel
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Involuntary Psychiatric Intervention
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
In Person Crisis Intervention
Child Guidance
Autism Therapy
Behavioral health includes short-term acute inpatient psychiatric treatment for individuals 18 years and older. Provides co-occurring treatment (dual diagnosis) for individuals with a substance abuse/chemical dependency problem who are also experiencing a psychiatric disorder.

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Alcohol Detoxification
Psychiatric Emergency Room Care
Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Inpatient Mental Health Facilities
Drug Detoxification
Offers 24-hour inpatient care for people with behavioral health disorders or co-occurring disorders. Also offers several outpatient services and mental health evaluations for inpatient placement.
Mediation and crisis intervention services to police officers, families, and youth. This short-term intervention service is designed to de-escalate crises, minimize police involvement, and to make community referrals for appropriate services to families and individuals.

Psychologists and therapists with specialized training work with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Offers treatment for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, adjusting to life changes and many other areas including the shock, anger, grief, and other emotions than can accompany a medical diagnosis or chronic health condition (health psychology).

Outpatient services offered includes psychological evaluation; individual therapy; transitional services from inpatient and partial hospitalization; cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia; and specialty surgery evaluations such as bariatric surgery evaluations.

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Transitional Mental Health Services
Mental Health Evaluation
General Psychiatry
Psychiatric Day Treatment
Stress Management
Inpatient Mental Health Facilities
Psychiatric Emergency Room Care
General Counseling Services
Geriatric Psychiatry
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Offers behavioral health and psychiatric services to all children and adolescents. Services include child/adolescent therapy, substance use disorder services/addiction treatment, family therapy, crisis services, Mobile Crisis Response Team, Care Coordination and Wraparound supports, and school based services.

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Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
In Person Crisis Intervention
Child Guidance
Autism Therapy

Provides a confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, text, and bulletin board. Referrals, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. Free bus tickets home to family or shelter for qualified youth ages 12-21. Call or text 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or visit www.1800runaway.org

HOME FREE PROGRAM: In partnership with Greyhound Lines, Inc., NRS helps reunite qualified runaway youth ages 12-21 with their families, or alternate living arrangement through a free bus ticket home. Youth must call 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) to start the process.

Let's Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum:

A free 14-module, interactive prevention curriculum that is available in English and Spanish. This evidence-based tool builds life skills; increases knowledge about available resources; educates about alternatives to running away; and empowers youth to access and seek help from trusted community members.

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Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Homeless Family Reunification Services
Transportation Expense Assistance
Internet Based Crisis Intervention

Provides the following services for children and youth:

-- Crisis intervention.

-- Short-term stabilization where a child is at risk of self-harm, or harming others.

-- Individual and family psychotherapy/counseling.

-- Mental health assessment.

-- Case management and resource linkage assistance.

-- Psychiatric services.

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Mental Health Evaluation
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Suicide Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention

Child/adolescent services include:

-- Central intake/assessment.

-- Psychiatric services.

-- Outpatient therapy.

-- Case management.

-- ADHD services and resources.

-- Crisis mobile response.

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Case/Care Management
In Person Crisis Intervention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provide mobile crisis response.

-- On-site counseling.

-- Mental health evaluation.

-- Assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

Offers a 24 hour Mobile Crisis Response Team. Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can call to have the Mobile Crisis Unit dispatched.

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In Person Crisis Intervention
Mental Health Evaluation
Licensed mental health therapists provide face-to-face risk assessments for at-risk individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse needs. Crisis Response Therapists are contacted by law enforcement, through the court system, or hospitals to assist with such people in crisis and are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. CRT interventions allow individuals to be cared for in a manner more suitable to their needs, while enabling law enforcement to respond more quickly to other calls.

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In Person Crisis Intervention
Substance Use Disorder Crisis Intervention
Provides behavioral health services for individuals age 5 to adult. Services include behavioral health screening and counseling, crisis intervention, medication management, and substance abuse screening/counseling.

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General Counseling Services
Medication Information/Management
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention

SASS provides the following services for children and youth:

-- Crisis intervention.

-- Short-term stabilization where a child is at risk of self-harm, or harming others.

-- Individual and family psychotherapy/counseling.

-- Mental health assessment.

-- Case management and resource linkage assistance.

-- Psychiatric services.

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General Psychiatry
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Mental Health Evaluation
In Person Crisis Intervention
Suicide Counseling

Mobile crisis response provides immediate services when law enforcement, area shelters, and referrals from The Nebraska Family Helpline are confronted with someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Therapists help resolve an immediate behavioral health crisis to avoid emergency protective custody holds, avoid inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, and link individuals to community services.

Post-crisis services include a 90-day stabilization program offered in partnership with other agencies.

Peer Support Specialists available to those referred through Omaha Police Department officers who encounter individuals in crisis.

Serves as a crisis team with an Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor providing mobile crisis response intervention including on-site counseling, mental health evaluation, and asessment for psychiatric hospitalization.


A program made up of dedicated, caring, and specially trained professionals who provide a comprehensive organized approach for the redirection and control of the harmful aspects of stress caused by a traumatic or critical incident. Services are provided to Emergency Services Personnel. All 99 counties are covered by a CISM Team, find the county team lead below for further assistance.

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. TEAM - Team leader is Deputy Shelby Chekal, (319) 310-2424/Sheriff's Office: (319) 472-2337 ext. 6238. Counties covered: Benton County only.

BREMER COUNTY CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Kip Ladage (319) 404-4363. Counties covered: Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy, Howard. Note: Butler and Floyd Counties also covered by the North Iowa CISM Team (Mason City).

CENTRAL IOWA CISM TEAM (American Red Cross) - Team Lead: Dianne Fagner (515) 277-5406, Alternate Team Lead: John Coulter (641) 344-4235. Counties covered: Adair, Boone, Carroll, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Greene, Guthrie, Hardin, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Story, Tama, Union, Warren, and Wayne. Note: Des Moines Police Department, Polk County Sheriff and Polk County Mental Health all have a Peer Support Team that provides CISM support: for Des Moines PD contact Sgt. Sean O'Neil (515) 283-4811, Polk County Sheriff's Office, contact Sgt. Ayal Naggar (515) 466-0889 and Polk County Mental Health, contact Sara Lupkes (515) 286-3589.

DUBUQUE CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Jessica George (563) 599-6558 or (563) 583-1711, Alternate Team Lead: Marty Benda (563) 590-5955. Counties covered: Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Winneshiek. Note: Jones and Jackson Counties also covered by the Quad Cities CISM Team.

FORT DODGE - Team Lead: Gary Snook (515) 571-1712. Counties covered: Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, and Webster.

NORTH IOWA CISM TEAM (MASON CITY) - Team Lead: Kelli Carlson (641) 390-1438, Alternate Team Lead: Brian Koob (641) 430-2950. Counties covered: Butler, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright. Note: Butler and Floyd Counties also covered by the Bremer County CISM Team. Note: Kossuth County is also covered by the Spencer / Spirit Lake CISM Team.

NW IOWA CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Shawn Scholten (712) 476-5245. Counties covered: Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, and Sioux.

QUAD CITIES IA/IL - Iowa Team Lead: Jamie Temple (563) 271-8106 or (563) 323-1000. Counties covered: Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Louisa, Muscatine, and Scott. Note: Jones and Jackson Counties also covered by the Dubuque CISM Team.

SIOUXLAND CISM - Team Lead Kayla Mayer (712-225-2129) or Jessie Dominoski (712-301-1889). Counties covered: Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, Sac and Woodbury.

SOUTHEAST IOWA ALLIANCE - Team Lead: Brandon Howard (319) 576-1113 or (319) 753-8390. Alternate Team Lead: Gary Syznula (319) 572-2238. Counties covered: Des Moines, Henry, Lee, Van Buren, and Washington. Note: Van Buren County is also covered by the Southern Prairie CISM Team.

SOUTHERN PRAIRIE CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Jeanetta Nieuwsma (712) 314-2152, Alternate Team Lead: Teri VanKooten (641) 820-0121. Counties Covered: Appanoose, Davis, Iowa, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Van Buren, and Wapello. Van Buren County is also covered by the Southeast Alliance.

SOUTHWEST IOWA CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Rita Pierson (712) 322-1896 or (402) 680-8407, Alternate Team Lead: Marsha Houser (402) 403-7195. Counties covered: Adams, Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby, and Taylor.

SPENCER AND SPIRIT LAKE CISM TEAMS - Spencer Team Lead: Chris Meyer (712) 240-2810 or (712) 264-6517, Spirit Lake Team Lead: Steve Hopkins (712) 330-1144. Both teams work together to cover: Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinso